Diabeties - Current Affairs Questions and Answers

1)   CSIR launched the country’s first anti diabetic ayurvedic drug for type 2 diabetes mellitus. What is it called?

a. BGR-34
b. BGR-35
c. BGR-36
d. BGR-37
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: BGR-34

Explanation:
CSIR has launched BGR-34 which is the nation’s first anti-diabetic ayurvedic drug for type 2 diabetes mellitus scientifically validated for efficacy and safety. BGR-34 has been developed by National Botanical Research Institute and Centre Institute for Medicinal and Aromatic Plants. These are CSIR research units located in Lucknow. BGR-34 comes at the price of INR 5 per tablet. Currently, 6 crore of the adult Indian population has been diagnosed with diabetes.