National Institute of Sowa Rigpa being set up at Leh (J & K)

Q.  National Institute of Sowa Rigpa is being set up at
- Published on 24 Nov 16

a. Leh
b. Gangtok
c. Itanagar
d. Spiti

ANSWER: Leh
 
The Tibetan Medicine system is known as Sowa Rigpa (Amchi).

The System of Sowa Rigpa is practiced in many parts of India, including Ladakh (Jammu & Kashmir); Sikkim; Darjeeling, Kalimpong (West Bengal); Mon Tawang and West Kameng regions of Arunachal Pradesh; Lahaul, Spiti, Kangra and Kinnaur regions of Himachal Pradesh.

Sowa Rigpa has been recognized by Government of India by amending the Indian Medicine Central Council (IMCC) Act, 2010.

The Government has approved the establishment of National Institute of Sowa Rigpa at Leh (Jammu & Kashmir) in this regard.

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