Question

Which portal was launched by India for the documentation and standardization of traditional medicine terminologies?

• A. AYUSHMAN
• B. NAMASTE
• C. TRADMED
• D. HERITAGE

Hint:

Government initiatives often have clever acronyms. Remembering the full form of NAMASTE (National Ayush Morbidity and Standardized Terminologies Electronic Portal) directly tells you its purpose.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understand the need for such a portal. India has several traditional systems of medicine like Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy (collectively known as AYUSH). To integrate these systems with modern medicine and for global recognition, it is essential to have a standardized list of terminologies for diseases, procedures, and diagnoses.

Step 2: Identify the correct portal and its full form. The Government of India, through the Ministry of AYUSH, launched the NAMASTE portal for this purpose. The full form of NAMASTE is National Ayush Morbidity and And Standardized Terminologies Electronic Portal.

Step 3: Differentiate from other options.
Ayushman Bharat is a national health insurance scheme, not a terminology portal.
TRADMED and HERITAGE are plausible but incorrect names. The NAMASTE portal is the specific initiative for classifying and standardizing terms used in traditional medicine.