Gujarat Affairs
Gujarat: Rs 1,085 crore loss to agriculture, horticulture
According to the preliminary assessments of the Gujarat government,Tauktaehas caused a loss of overRs 1,085 crore tohorticultureand <a href="https://exam.pscnotes.com/Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture in the state. The bulk of the damage to agriculture and has occurred in four districts of Saurashtra Gir-Somnath, Junagadh, Amreli, and Bhavnagar. However, other districts have also reported significant losses.
The crops damaged are mango, coconut, banana, and vegetables. Papaya, sapota, date palm, and other fruit crops have sustained damages too. Horticulture crops have been damaged across 1 lakh hectares.
National and International Affairs
Ayush Sanjivani App:It allows for a significant study/documentation of the efficacy of selected Ayush interventions, such as Ayush 64 and Kabasura Kudineer medicines, in the treatment of asymptomatic and mild to moderate Covid 19 patients.
Jackfruit has recently been in the news. A shipment of fresh jackfruit from Tripura was shipped to London. It is a significant step toward maximising the export potential of agricultural and processed food products from the northeastern region.
Jackfruit is a tree species that belongs to the fig, mulberry, and breadfruit families (Moraceae).
It is a multi-fruit made up of hundreds to thousands of individual flowers and fleshy petals.
Artocarpus heterophyllus is the scientific name for this plant.
India, Thailand, Indonesia, and Nepal are the world’s major producers.
Kerala, Nadu, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Orissa, and Assam are the major production states in India.
Kerala is the world’s largest producer of jackfruit.
Kerala and Tamil Nadu have it as a state fruit.
The Ministry of Ayush recently launched the Ayush Clinical Case Repository (ACCR) portal and the third version of the Ayush Sanjivani App.Ayush Clinical Repository (ACCR) portal:
It will serve as a resource for both Ayush practitioners and the general public.
Aim: To collect data on clinical outcomes achieved by Ayurvedic practitioners on a large scale.
It is expected to document the capabilities of Ayush systems in the treatment of a variety of disease conditions.
It has a section dedicated to reporting and publishing information about Covid 19 cases treated by Ayush Systems.
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