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14/09/2025

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CA-14/09/2025

• It consists of two main corridors: the Eastern Corridor (India to Gulf) and the Northern Corridor (Gulf to Europe).
• It seeks to provide an alternative to China’s Belt and Road Initiative by offering transparent, sustainable, and debt-free infrastructure without compromising sovereignty.
• IMEC is expected to reduce logistics costs by up to 30% and transportation time by 40% compared to the Suez Canal route, boosting India’s export competitiveness globally.
• The corridor integrates transportation, energy, and digital pillars, including rail and maritime networks, energy pipelines and grids, and undersea fiber-optic cables, enhancing trade, energy security, and data connectivity.
• It aligns with India’s renewable energy goals, linking solar and green hydrogen power from the Middle East to India and Europe.
• The corridor has the potential to generate $21.85 billion in additional Indian exports annually and $5.4 billion in annual savings on Asia-Europe trade.
• IMEC supports regional connectivity with possible expansion to Qatar, Oman, Egypt, Türkiye, and Iraq.

• Geopolitical instability due to conflicts in the Middle East, especially the Israel-Palestine crisis and regional rivalries.
• Infrastructure and funding hurdles, including the need for massive investment in ports, railways, digital networks, and energy systems, with bureaucratic and regulatory delays.
• Multinational coordination challenges as diverse countries with differing political priorities and policies participate.
• Security risks including terrorism, piracy, cyber threats, and insurance cost spikes due to regional conflicts.

• Recognition of Hindi as a unifying language that promotes national integration and cultural identity.
• Awards such as Rajbhasha Kirti Puraskar given to departments and institutions promoting Hindi.
• Emphasis on Hindi's growing presence in digital media, entertainment, and international platforms.
• Calls to promote Hindi in education, administration, and technology.
• Cultural events, poetry recitals, and competitions to engage youth and celebrate Hindi literature.
• Reflections on Hindi's historic adoption on September 14, 1949, by the Constituent Assembly, coinciding with the birth anniversary of Hindi activist Beohar Rajendra Simha.
• Observance not only in India but also in Indian communities abroad, highlighting Hindi’s global reach.

• Successful conduct of CME programs at AIIA with collaboration from Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth.
• Emphasis on integrating traditional Ayurveda with evidence-based practices and modern scientific tools.
• Strengthening academic enrichment and capacity building for Ayurveda teachers nationwide.

1. Objective: To support education, research, and innovation in AYUSH systems.
2. Type: Central Sector Scheme by Ministry of AYUSH, launched in FY 2021-22.
3. Scheme Duration: Currently operative up to FY 2025-26.
4. Goal: To harmonize traditional AYUSH knowledge with scientific research, enhance global acceptance, and improve overall AYUSH healthcare delivery.
5. Ayurveda Biology Integrated Health Research (added in 2023-24) for interdisciplinary studies combining Ayurveda with modern biology.

• Training for teachers, doctors, paramedics, administrators, and practitioners.
• CME programs to enhance professional knowledge and practical skills.
• Orientation sessions for non-AYUSH doctors in AYUSH concepts.

• Financial assistance for CME programs, training sessions, workshops.
• Six-day CME training programs recognized with participation certificates.
• Programs held across AYUSH institutions and allied centers.