CCRAS-BIS MoU Sets Quality Standards for AYUSH Sector
Why in the news
In August 2026 CCRAS and the national standards body agreed to cooperate on benchmarks for traditional medicine.
Key facts
- Parties: CCRAS and BIS.
- Scope: the AYUSH sector, covering standards, scientific research and conformity assessment.
- Milestone: the 100th MoU BIS has concluded, and its first with an AYUSH organisation.
- Intended result: globally accepted standards for safe, science-validated traditional medicine.
Exam angle
- Standards agency: Bureau of Indian Standards.
- Sector: AYUSH; milestone number: 100.
- Keyword: conformity assessment.