DAILY CURRENT
AFFAIRS: 14TH JUNE 2017
(DAILY NEWS INDIA)
1.
SIKKIM GOVT SIGNS MOU WITH BRITISH COUNCIL
i. The Human Resource
Development department of Sikkim government has signed a MoU with the British
Council.
ii. Its Objective is to
enhance the quality of education in the state. The MoU was signed by G P
Upadhaya, additional chief secretary cum principal Human Resource Development
department and Alan Gemmell, Head of British Council.
iii. The main aim of
signing the MoU is to improve the educational structure of the schools of
Sikkim.
iv. The purpose of the
MoU is to support the aims and aspirations of the young people of Sikkim
through collaborative projects.
v. The programme includes
capacity building in teaching, learning and research pedagogy of Science,
Technology, Engineering and Mathematics and Social Science teachers from
undergraduate colleges and universities in Sikkim by UK higher education
experts along with internship of young faculties at relevant UK Universities.
2.
CENTRAL NOD FOR SETTING UP OF 100 AYUSH HOSPITALS
i. According to the
Minister of state for AYUSH Shripad Yesso Naik said that the Centre has
approved proposals for setting up of 100 Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, and
Homeopathy hospitals across the country.
ii. The Union government
had approved posting of 4000 AYUSH doctors in primary health centres across the
country.
iii. A total of Rs 283.6
lakh has been released out of sanctioned amount of Rs 563 cr for conservation
and development for medicinal plants across Tamil Nadu.