DAILY CURRENT
AFFAIRS: 13 JULY 2017
(DAILY NEWS INDIA)
1.
MEGHALAYA CM MUKUL SANGMA LAUNCHES LIFE PROGRAM AT SONGSAK
i. Meghalaya
CM Mukul Sangma has launched the ambitious flagship programme titled
“Livelihood Intervention and Facilitation of Entrepreneurship” at Songsak in
East Garo Hills.
ii. The
project has been launched to the people of the state. In 2017-18, the programme
aims to reach out to additional 2144 villages.
iii. On the
launch of the programme, Sangma said that the programme of the state government
is most inclusive unlike the central schemes, which are mostly meant for the
“below poverty line”.
iv .He urged
the people to form SHGs in their area and under LIFE different activities would
be started to ensure that people are able to generate income and eradicate
poverty.
v. LIFE will
focus on capacity building, Under the programme every 10 SHGs will be motivated
to act like a bank and help each other.
2. RECENT
APPROVALS BY CENTRAL GOVERNMENT: JULY 12 2017
i. Union
Cabinet has given its ex-post facto approval for signing a Memorandum of
Understanding between India and Palestine on cooperation in the field of Health
and Medicine and cooperation in the field of Information Technology and
Electronics.
ii. Cabinet
approves Joint Declaration of Intent between India and Germany on cooperation
in the field of Health. The Joint Interpretative Notes on the Agreement between
India and Bangladesh would impart clarity to the interpretation of the existing
Agreement between India and Bangladesh for the Promotion and Protection of
Investments.
iii. Cabinet
approves enhancement of the age of superannuation of Medical Officers of
Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles. Cabinet apprised of MoU between
India and Bangladesh for cyber security cooperation.
iv. Cabinet
approves creation of three posts of Directors for the three new AIIMS in West
Bengal, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra.
v. Cabinet
approves establishment of the International Rice Research Institute, South Asia
Regional Center at campus of National Seed Research and Training Center in
Varanasi.