CCRAS and BIS sign MoU to develop quality standards for Ayurveda
The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences and the Bureau of Indian Standards signed an MoU on 7 August 2026 to jointly develop quality standards and conformity assessment for the Ayush sector.
Summary
The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), the apex research body under the Ministry of Ayush, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), India's National Standards Body, on 7 August 2026. The partnership will advance quality standards, conformity assessment, scientific research and capacity building for Ayurveda and other Ayush systems. The MoU was signed in the presence of Ayush Secretary Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha.
Key facts
- Parties
- CCRAS (Ministry of Ayush) and BIS
- Signed
- 7 Aug 2026
- Purpose
- Standards, conformity assessment, research, capacity building for Ayush
Practice MCQs 1 questions
With which body did the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) sign an MoU in August 2026 to develop quality standards for Ayush?
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Correct answer: C — Bureau of Indian Standards
CCRAS signed the MoU with the Bureau of Indian Standards, India's National Standards Body.