Syllabus: General Studies Paper 2

Ayush Mark Certification Scheme is operated by Quality Council of India (QCI) since 2009.

Salient Features of the Scheme

• It is a voluntary certification scheme for ASU&H products having two levels: 
• Ayush Standard Mark 
• Ayush Premium Mark.
• The Ayush Standard Mark is based on Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani medicines (ScheduleT) as per Drugs and Cosmetic Rules, 1945. AYUSH Premium Mark is based on WHO’s GMP guidelines covering herbal medicines.
• For any manufacturer to qualify for AYUSH Mark Certification, compliance to the domestic regulations is a pre-requisite. 
• The products are certified post regulatory approval given by State Licensing Authority of the state government concerned.