10th World Ayurveda Congress opens in Dehradun
The 10th World Ayurveda Congress and Arogya Expo, themed 'Digital Health: An Ayurveda Perspective', were inaugurated in Dehradun on 12 December 2024.
Summary
The 10th World Ayurveda Congress (WAC 2024) and Arogya Expo were inaugurated in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, on 12 December 2024 by Union Ayush Minister Prataprao Jadhav and Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. The theme of the edition is 'Digital Health: An Ayurveda Perspective'. The biennial event is organised by the World Ayurveda Foundation, an initiative of Vijnana Bharati. More than 5,500 Indian delegates and over 350 delegates from 54 countries registered for the four-day event, which features over 150 scientific sessions.
Key facts
- Edition
- 10th World Ayurveda Congress and Arogya Expo
- Inaugurated
- 12 December 2024, Dehradun
- Theme
- Digital Health: An Ayurveda Perspective
- Organiser
- World Ayurveda Foundation (Vijnana Bharati)
- Frequency
- Biennial; 4-day event
- Delegates
- 5,500+ Indian; 350+ from 54 countries
Practice MCQs 2 questions
What is the theme of the 10th World Ayurveda Congress inaugurated in December 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Digital Health: An Ayurveda Perspective
PIB (Ayush): the central theme for WAC 2024 is 'Digital Health: An Ayurveda Perspective'.
Where was the 10th World Ayurveda Congress and Arogya Expo inaugurated on 12 December 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Dehradun
PIB (Ayush): the 10th World Ayurveda Congress and Arogya Expo were inaugurated in Dehradun in the presence of Prataprao Jadhav and CM Pushkar Singh Dhami.