Context
∙ Recently SMART 2.0 (Scope for Mainstreaming Ayurveda Research
∙ The program was launched by the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) along with the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM).
∙ The objective of ‘SMART 2.0’ is to generate tangible evidence to demonstrate efficacy and safety of Ayurveda interventions using interdisciplinary research methods and translating it into public health care.
Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS)
∙ It is an apex organization for the formulation, co-ordination, development and promotion of research on scientific lines in Ayurveda.
∙ CCRAS is functioning under the Ministry of Ayush.
