Union Cabinet approves MoUs with Myanmar and South Africa

Q.  Union Cabinet has given approvals for MOUs with which nations in the field of traditional medicine and grassroots innovation respectively on 24th August 2016?
- Published on 25 Aug 16

a. Myanmar, South America
b. Myanmar, South Africa
c. South Africa, Myanmar
d. South America, Myanmar

ANSWER: Myanmar, South Africa
 
Union Cabinet has approved the signing of the MoU between India and Myanmar in the field of Traditional Systems of Medicine.
  • MoU will provide structured framework for cooperation between the two nations for promotion of Ayush/Traditional Systems of Medicine in Myanmar.
  • It will boost the importance of AYUSH systems of medicine and conservation, production and standardization.
Union Cabinet also approved an MoU inked between India and South Africa for cooperation in grassroots innovation. MoU holds that both countries will:
  • Organise programmes and seminars on innovation
  • Share open source technologies with each other.
  • Jointly develop projects (and including partnering with relevant industries in the respective countries).
  • Assist innovators in converting ideas into commercially viable discoveries.
  • Joint technology development and transfer of technology for societal benefit.
  • MoU will also provide a mechanism to create an ecosystem promoting inclusive innovation and entrepreneurship at grassroots levels.

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