Question

Foundation for Revitalization of Local Health and Traditions (FRLHT) is an NGO actively engaged in the conservation of _____.
A. Animals in Tamil Nadu
B. Medicinal plants in Tamil Nadu
C. Water conservation
D. Birds conservation

Answer 1

The Local Health Traditions Revitalization Foundation (FRLHT) is a publicly registered charitable organisation that started business operations with Sam Pitroda and Anant Darshan Shankar in 1993, and plans for the "revitalisation of Indian medical heritage" of traditional health-care applications to improve healthcare quality in rural and urban areas.

Complete answer: The ‘Local Health Traditions Revitalization Foundation (FRLHT) foundation aims at making full use of rich and diverse medical knowledge in India. FRLHT is recognised as a scientific research organisation by the Indian Ministry of Science and Technology. The FRLHT has been designated as a national centre of excellence for herbal medicines and traditional knowledge by the Ministry of Environment and Forests. The organisation was awarded the Regular Borlaug Award in 1998, the United Nations Equator Initiative award in 2002, and the Rosenthal Center of Columbia University and the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New York, Columbia University award in 2003. In 2011, the government of India awarded Anant Darshan Shankar, director of the institution, with the Padma Shri award. In the field of conservation and management of medicinal plant resources, FRLHT led behaviour and research on various topics. It is actively engaged in the conservation of animals in Tamil Nadu.
Hence, option B is the correct answer.

Note: The Foundation aims to "revitalise Indian Medical Patrimony" through imaginative applications of conventional health sciences to enhance the quality of health care in rural, urban India and worldwide. The foundation's goal is to demonstrate Indian Medical Heritage's contemporary significance by designing and implementing ground-breaking initiatives in terms of scale and size.