DAILY CURRENT
AFFAIRS: 15TH – 16TH MAY 2017
(DAILY NEWS INDIA)
i. Goa government has decided to sign memorandum of understanding with
the Centre under Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana to provide
subsidised medicines in the state.
ii. The MoU will be signed in June 2017 in presence of CM of Goa,
Mahohar Parrikar. Under this MoU, all pharmacy stores run by Goa State Govt.
would be converted into ‘Jan Aushadi Kendra’ in a phased manner.
iii. ‘Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana’ has been launched
by Department of Pharmaceuticals, under Union Ministry of Chemicals and
Fertilizers to provide quality medicines at affordable prices to the masses
through special points referred to as Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi
Kendra.
2. FIRST
VIDESH SAMPARK HELD IN TELANGANA
i. 1st outreach programme of the Ministry of External Affairs, ‘Videsh
Sampark’ was hosted in Telangana. The conference was held in Hyderabad. It was
inaugurated by Gen. V.K. Singh – Minister of State for External Affairs.
ii. The objective of ‘Videsh Sampark’ conference is to involve State
Governments in creating awareness on the schemes and initiatives launched by
Ministry of External Affairs pertaining to consular and passport services,
engagement with overseas Indians, and welfare and protection of overseas
Indians.
3.
ISKCON’S GOVARDHAN ECO VILLAGE WINS SMART VILLAGE AWARD
i. Maharashtra’s Govardhan Eco Village has won the “Smart Village” award
for being a sustainable project in rural Maharashtra.
ii. The India Trade Promotion Organisation’s award was recieved by Nimai
Lila Das to Chief Sustainability Officer of Govardhan Eco Village, in New
Delhi.
iii. Eco Village was set up by the International Society for Krishna
Consciousness in adjoining Thane district. It is a farm community and retreat
centre spread over a scenic landscape of 100 acres at Galtare in Wada taluka.