Assam Current Affairs – April 08 - 14, 2019

Current Affairs Assam – April 8 - 14, 2019

( Covers all important Assam Current Affairs & GK topics for the week of April 8 – 14, 2019 )

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April 08, 2019

Nagaland observes 75^th Anniversary of the “Battle of Kohima”

Nagaland Observes 75th Anniversary of “Battle of Kohima”. The event was attended by the representatives from the UK and Japan who spoke on the theme of ‘Remembrance, Reconciliation and Rebirth’.
The dignitaries from the UK and Japan sought reconciliation and forgiveness for the sufferings and pain caused against each other at the Battle of Kohima, that was fought in three stages during the Second World War in 1944.

FACTFILE – The Battle of Kohima

Battle of Kohima is considered as the turning point of the Japanese U Go offensive, or Operation C mission launched in India in 1944 during the Second World War.
The Battle of Kohima was fought in three stages from 3 April to 22 June 1944 around the town of Kohima in Nagaland in northeast India.
The battle ended on 22 June when British and Indian troops from Kohima and Imphal met at Milestone 109, ending the Siege of Imphal.
The battle is often referred to as the “Stalingrad of the East”.
Kohima was a theatre of the War in 1944 and the Nagas were drawn into it on both sides some with the British and some with the Japanese.

South Korea Becomes First Country to Launch 5G Network

Three top telecom providers SK Telecom, KT, and LG Uplus of South Korea launched the world’s first nationwide 5G mobile network on 3^rd April, 2019.
South Korea launched the 5G services two days ahead of the schedule as there were speculations that US mobile carrier Verizon might start its 5G services early. Verizon began rolling out its 5G services in Chicago and Minneapolis on April 3rd, a week ahead of schedule.

Benefits of 5G Network

5G will provide smartphones with near-instantaneous connectivity, 20 times faster than 4G.
5G will deliver vastly increased capacity, lower latency, and faster speeds.
5G networks will operate in a high-frequency band between 28 GHz and 60 GHz, which is known as the millimeter wave (mmWave) spectrum and the sub-6 GHz range that LTE calls home will also be used. Thus, a lot of bandwidth will be available to users.
The new 5G networks will have a dense, distributed network of base stations in the small cell infrastructure.
The 5G technology is crucial for the future development of devices such as self-driving vehicles and is expected to bring about $565 billion in global economic benefits by 2034.

Indian Navy signs MOU with Council of Scientific and Industrial Research

The Indian Navy and Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to undertake joint research and development of advanced technologies for the Indian Navy.
This will be a collaborative arrangement between labs of CSIR, the Indian Navy and Indian industry.
The MoU was signed by Vice Admiral GS Pabby PVSM, AVSM, VSM Chief of Materiel of Indian Navy and Shri Shekhar C Mande, Secretary DSIR and Director General, CSIR.
The MoU provides a formal framework for interaction between Indian Navy and CSIR. It would facilitate joint R&D activities in diverse fields of Mechanical, Electronics, Communication, Computer Science, Propulsion systems, Metallurgy and Nanotechnology.
Some of the immediate projects to be progressed under this MoU include development of alternative desalination technologies, installation of wireless MEMS based sensors for remote operation, Residual Life Assessment studies of Gas Turbine Generator blades to improve reliability.

FACTFILE – Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)

CSIR is known for its cutting edge R&D knowledgebase in diverse S&T areas, is a contemporary R&D organization.
It has a dynamic network of 38 national laboratories, 39 outreach centres, 3 Innovation Complexes and 5 units.
CSIR covers a wide spectrum of science and technology – from radio and space physics, oceanography, geophysics, chemicals, drugs, genomics, biotechnology and nanotechnology to mining, aeronautics, instrumentation, environmental engineering and information technology.
It provides significant technological intervention in many areas with regard to societal efforts which include environment, health, drinking water, food, housing, energy, farm and non-farm sectors.

April 09, 2019

Manipuris celebrate New Year ‘Sajibu Nongma Panba’

Sajibu Nongma Panba Cheiraoba, the New Year of the Manipuri community, was celebrated across the State on Saturday, 6^TH April 2019. The festival is celebrated on the first day of the Manipuri month Sajibu, which usually falls in March-end or early-April.
It is the lunar New Year festival of the people who follow the sanamahism religion of the Indian state of Manipur.
People pray to Gods by offering flowers, fruits and various dishes, while special dishes are prepared from vegetables to be offered to deities along with seasonal endemic items for a grand feast for families.
The food is offered by the elders of the house to three deities for protection of the family. Married women give gifts to their parents and brothers on the occasion.
With the advent of the New Year, people pray that the festival ushers in peace, progress and prosperity, and enhances the spirit of unity, cohesiveness and brotherhood among the communities of Manipur.

India retained top spot in remittances in 2018: WB Report

India has retained its spot as the world’s top remittance recipient with its diaspora sending $79 billion back home in 2018.
India was followed by China ($67 billion), Mexico ($36 billion), the Philippines ($34 billion) and Egypt ($29 billion), according to the latest edition of the World Bank’s Migration and Development Brief.
Remittances grew by more than 14 per cent in India. In 2016, India received $62.7 billion in remittances and in 2017 it was $65.3 billion.
Global remittances, which include flows to high-income countries, reached $689 billion in 2018, up from $633 billion in 2017.
Regionally, growth in remittance inflows ranged from almost 7 per cent in East Asia and the Pacific to 12 per cent in South Asia.
The overall increase was driven by a stronger economy and employment situation in the US and a rebound in outward flows from some Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE) and the Russian Federation.

FACTFILE – The World Bank

WB is an international financial institution that provides loans to countries of the world for capital projects.
It comprises two institutions: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), and the International Development Association (IDA).
The World Bank is a component of the World Bank Group.
The World Bank’s most recent stated goal is the reduction of poverty.
As of end of 2018, the largest recipients of World Bank loans were India ($859 million in 2018) and China ($370 million in 2018), through loans from IBRD

Praful Patel becomes first Indian to be elected as a FIFA Council Member

All India Football Federation President Praful Patel is elected as a FIFA Council member.
The AIFF chief was one of the eight candidates vying for the spot in the election which was held during the 29^th AFC (Asian Football Confederations) Congress in the Malaysian capital.
A total of five candidates, including Patel, was elected in addition to the AFC president, and one female member for the term 2019-2013.
Under Patel’s leadership, AIFF has been awarded with the AFC’s President Recognition award for grassroots at the AFC Annual Awards in 2014 in Manila, and was given an award for the AFC Best Developing Member Association in 2016.
The successful hosting of the FIFA U-17 World Cup drew lavish praise from all quarters, and India have also won the bid to host the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in 2020.
The Indian Club Licensing system has also been dubbed as one of the best in Asia.

London becomes first city to use pollution charge zone

London is the first city in the world to implement a 24-hour, seven day a week Ultra Low Emission Zone, inside which vehicles will have to meet tough emissions standards or face a charge.
Introduction of the zone, known as the ULEZ, aims to reduce toxic air pollution and protect public health, according to a press release from the office of Sadiq Khan, mayor of London.
Vehicles are responsible for around half of harmful nitrogen oxide air emissions in the British capital, contributing to a toxic air health crisis that increases the risk of asthma, cancer and dementia as well as causing thousands of premature deaths every year.
Under new rules polluting vehicles will be discouraged from entering the ULEZ thanks to a daily charge of £12.50 (around $16) for some cars, vans and motorbikes and £100 ($130) for trucks, buses and coaches.
Drivers can check whether their vehicle meets ULEZ emission standards using an online tool provided by travel authority Transport for London.

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April 10, 2019

Indo-Bangla VCs Convention agree for academic collaboration

With the goal of improving mutual understanding between the people of the Northeastern region of India and Bangladesh by setting up a platform for bilateral communication, cooperation and collaboration in education, the International Convention of Vice Chancellors (ICVC-2019) of Universities of Bangladesh and North East India was organised by Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet under the patronage of University Grant Commission, Bangladesh and in association with University of Science & Technology Meghalaya(USTM) at Sylhet.
It was attended by more than 30 Vice Chancellors of universities, apart from Directors of institutions and top researchers from both countries and was graced by Dr Dipu Moni, Education Minister of Bangladesh and Prof A Mannan, Chairman, UGC Bangladesh apart from others.
The Convention has decided to form an international education corridor and work collaboratively towards promotion of higher education, culture, brotherhood and peace.
It was decided that the meet will be a regular affair to be held in different countries on rotational basis and that the Gauhati University will be hosting the next ICVC while the other universities in the North East would be co-organisers.
From North East India, 16 Vice Chancellors of Central, State and private universities participated in the Convention along with their Bangladeshi counterparts. The heads of institutions made presentations on their respective universities and engaged in a brainstorming to decide the road ahead.

IMF lowers India’s GDP growth forecast

India is projected to grow at 7.3 per cent in 2019 and 7.5 per cent in 2020, supported by the continued recovery of investment and robust consumption, thus remaining the fastest growing major economy of the world.
Growth forecast has been revised downward compared with the October 2018 WEO by 0.1 percentage point for 2019 and 0.2 percentage point for 2020.
Growth in India is expected to stabilise at just under 7 per cent over the medium term, based on the continued implementation of structural reforms and easing of infrastructure bottlenecks.
Important steps have been taken to strengthen financial sector balance sheets, including through accelerated resolution of non-performing assets under a simplified bankruptcy framework. These efforts should be reinforced by enhancing governance of public sector banks.
Reforms to hiring and dismissal regulations would help incentivise job creation and absorb the country’s large demographic dividend; efforts should also be enhanced on land reform to facilitate and expedite infrastructure development, the report said.

David Malpass takes office as World Bank president

David Malpass took office as the 13^thPresident of the World Bank Group. Malpass, former undersecretary for international affairs at the US Treasury Department, was chosen by President Donald Trump in early February as the US candidate for the post, following the abrupt resignation of former World Bank chief Jim Yong Kim.
The World Bank President is Chair of the Boards of Directors of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA).
The President is also ex officio Chair of the Boards of Directors of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), and the Administrative Council of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID).
Malpass previously served as Under Secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs for the United States.

April 11, 2019

Konyak women set Guinness record in dance

The Konyak Union set the Guinness World Records for the largest traditional Konyak dance consisting of 4,687 women participants.
The official attempt to make the record was made during the Konyak Aoleang-cum-Mini Hornbill Festival in Mon town on April 5. The 4,687 women from over 115 villages in the district sang and danced in full Konyak Naga traditional attire for five minutes and two seconds.
The dance is an old traditional Konyak dance which is usually performed during the festival.

Kohli Named Wisden’s Leading Cricketer in World

Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack has named Virat Kohli as the Leading Cricketer in the World for 2018 as well as one of Wisden’s Five Cricketers of the Year.
Indian Skipper Virat Kohli is joined by Tammy Beaumont, Jos Buttler, Sam Curran and Rory Burns in Wisden’s Five Cricketers of the Year list.
Indian player Smriti Mandhana bagged the Women’s Leading Cricketer of the Year.
Rashid Khan of Afghanistan bagged the Leading T20 Cricketer of the Year.

FACTFILE – Wisden or Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack

Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack (or simply Wisden) is a cricket reference book published annually in the United Kingdom.
Wisden was founded in 1864 by the English cricketer John Wisden (1826–84). Its annual publication has continued uninterrupted to the present day, making it the longest running sports annual in history.
Wisden’s Five Cricketers of the Year represent a tradition that dates back in Wisden to 1889. This makes Wisden’s oldest individual award in cricket.
In 1998, an Australian edition of Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack was launched. It ran for eight editions. In 2012, an Indian edition of Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack was launched.

Astronomers unveil first ever image of black hole

An international scientific team announced a milestone in astrophysics – the first-ever photo of a black hole – using a global network of telescopes to gain insight into celestial objects with gravitational fields so strong no matter or light can escape.
The research was conducted by the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) project, an international collaboration begun in 2012 to try to directly observe the immediate environment of a black hole using a global network of Earth-based telescopes.
The image reveals the black hole at the center of Messier 87, a massive galaxy in the nearby Virgo galaxy cluster. This black hole resides about 54 million light-years from Earth.
Black holes, phenomenally dense celestial entities, are extraordinarily difficult to observe despite their great mass.
A black hole’s event horizon is the point of no return beyond which anything – stars, planets, gas, dust and all forms of electromagnetic radiation – gets swallowed into oblivion.
The project’s researchers obtained the first data in April 2017 using telescopes in the US states of Arizona and Hawaii as well as in Mexico, Chile, Spain and Antarctica. Since then, telescopes in France and Greenland have been added to the global network. The global network of telescopes has essentially created a planet-sized observational dish.

Government clears procurement of 464 T-90 tanks

The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) gave the go-ahead for procuring 464 more tanks for almost Rs 13,448 crore ($1.93 billion). The T-90MS is the latest version of the tank with the Russian Army and the Indian Army’s armoured regiments already have the T-90S.
Russia is prepared for prolonging the license and building up the production of T-90 tanks in India in connection with the Indian government’s decision to purchase more tanks for its armed forces.
The tanks will be assembled Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF) in Avadi, Chennai from semi-knocked-down (SKD) kits from Uralvagonzavod, the Russian tank manufacturer. The tanks will arm 10 armoured regiments of the Army.
The HVF had in 2006-07 signed a contract to produce 1,000 T-90S tanks under licence from Russia by 2020. But the HVF has been able to supply only 350-400 T-90S till date.
The T-90MS also has a guided missile system to annihilate armoured targets, including those equipped with explosive reactive armour (ERA), at ranges up to 5 kilometres. The tank comes equipped with a protection system to insulate and help its crew operate in a Nuclear-Biological-Chemical attack environment.

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April 12, 2019

Meghalaya records 2nd best voting in history

Women voters in Meghalaya were more enthusiastic than males in this Lok Sabha election which has seen one of the best polling percentages recorded in the Lok Sabha elections – a healthy 71.41 per cent.
According to the Election department, the best ever voting percentage recorded was in the 1998 Lok Sabha election when 74.38 per cent voters turned out. However, during that election the Assembly elections were also held simultaneously.
This is the best standalone voting percentage in the State’s history. The voting percentage is the second highest in the State’s history. This year’s percentage was way ahead compared to 2014 (68 per cent) and 2009 (63 per cent).
In both the seats of Shillong and Tura, women voters came out in large numbers.

Russian award ‘Order of St Andrew the Apostle’ for Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been honoured with Russia’s highest state decoration, the Order of St Andrew the Apostle, for his role in promoting close ties between the two countries.
The Russian government said Modi is given the highest state decoration of Russia for “exceptional services” in promoting special and privileged strategic partnership between Russia and India and friendly relations between the Russian and Indian peoples.
Order of St Andrew the Apostle is awarded to prominent statesmen, public figures and those working in the fields of science, culture and arts in recognition of their exceptional services in promoting prosperity and glory of Russia.
The Order of St Andrew the Apostle is the highest order of the Russian Federation.

Indian and Australian Navies maritime exercise AUSINDEX

Several Indian Naval Ships participated in AUSINDEX – the ongoing joint maritime exercise between India and Australia – in Andhra Pradesh’s Visakhapatnam.
The Indian Navy was represented by INS Sahyadri, INS Ranvijay, INS Kora, INS Kiltan and submarines INS Sindhukirti.
BridgesofFriendship AUSINDEX19 As a part of Sea Phase of ongoing Australia – India Bilateral Maritime Exercise AUSINDEX-19, IN Ships Sahyadri, Ranvijay, Kora, Kiltan and Her Majesty’s Australian Ships Canberra, Newcastle, Parramatta, Success conducted exercises with submarines INS Sindhukirti and HMAS Collins along with P-8I and P8A long-range maritime reconnaissance aircraft of respective navies.
Australian Navy Ship (HMAS) Canberra, a landing helicopter dock, Newcastle and Paramatta, both frigates, a Durance-class multi-product replenishment oiler along with HMAS Collins, a conventional submarine, also participated in the maritime exercise.
The bilateral maritime exercise is aimed to strengthen mutual cooperation and enhance interoperability between the Royal Australia Navy (RAN) and Indian Navy by providing opportunities for interaction and exchange of professional views between the personnel of the two navies.

Bill introduced in US congress to provide India ‘NATO ally’ status

A bipartisan group of half a dozen influential American lawmakers has reintroduced an important legislation in the House of Representatives which seeks to advance the US-India strategic relationship.
If enacted, the legislation would ensure that the US State Department treats India as a NATO ally for the purposes of the Arms Export Control Act.
It would send a powerful signal that defence sales to India should be prioritised according to US-India Strategic Partnership Forum, which had worked on this important legislation.
This adjustment to US law will further allow the US-India partnership to flourish in line with our security commitment to the Indo-Pacific region.
The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal 2017 included special language recognising the unique US-India defence relationship that designated India as a “Major Defence Partner” of the United States.
The legislation bolsters national security and helps ensure full alignment between the Department of Defense and the Department of State.
This legislation would be a major breakthrough for the US-India defense relationship.

FACTFILE – The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, also called the North Atlantic Alliance, is an intergovernmental military alliance between 29 North American and European countries.
The organization implements the North Atlantic Treaty that was signed on 4 April 1949.
NATO constitutes a system of collective defence whereby its independent member states agree to mutual defence in response to an attack by any external party.
NATO’s Headquarters are located in Haren, Brussels, Belgium, while the headquarters of Allied Command Operations is near Mons, Belgium.
Since its founding, the admission of new member states has increased the alliance from the original 12 countries to 29. The most recent member state to be added to NATO is Montenegro on 5 June 2017.
The combined military spending of all NATO members constitutes over 70% of the global total. Members have committed to reach or maintain defense spending of at least 2% of GDP by 2024.

April 13, 2019

Assam Higher Secondary Education Council goes digital

The Assam Higher Secondary Education Council (AHSEC)’s new drive to go digital with its information delivery system is helping the Council make a huge monthly savings of Rs 2,04,000 apart from bridging the information gap with its affiliated institutions.
By stepping up digitalization in its examination branch and replacing the postal mails with e-mails and bulk messaging.
The step was conceptualized to eliminate the lengthy and expensive process of bulk posting of letters, notifications and other directions to our 1,500 affiliated institutions across the State.
The team has created a digital database of all the 1,500 affiliated institutions, including HS schools, colleges and universities. With the help of this any information related to examinations is circulated through mails and bulk messaging under the two step verification system.
The Council has also started digitizing the tabulation register (TR), which contains the HS final year marks obtained by the students since the year 1986. On completion of the digitized TR, the marks verification, which used to take minimum 15 days, would take only two minutes.
The Controller of Examination has to issue minimum four official letters every month to all the affiliated institutions, with a single letter costing Rs 34. Thus, in one year, the minimum cost incurred in sending such letters to each of the institutions is approximately Rs 24, 48,000, which we are being able to save now.
For the first time, the HS first year students also availed the online for fill up facility this year.

Deepa Malik named recipient of Sir Edmund Hillary Fellowship

Rio Paralympics silver medallist Deepa Malik was named as the recipient of the New Zealand Prime Minister’s Sir Edmund Hillary Fellowship for 2019 in recognition of her inspiring achievements.
The citation states that the Deepa Malik exemplifies two values that make a great sportsperson: courage and a can-do attitude.
Deepa Malik will be undertaking a series of visits to Paralympic sporting organisations, and engage with Kiwi athletes, students and the media as well as New Zealand’s significant Indian Diaspora community.
Deepa Malik will promote cultural as well the people-to-people relationship between India and New Zealand.
The Fellowship Program which is running since 2008 aims to strengthen the relationship between India and New Zealand by showcasing the different aspects of the warm friendship between the two countries. The fellowship aims to strengthen the ties between India and New Zealand.

NatGeo to set up weather stations on Mt. Everest

The National Geographic Society will set up automatic weather stations on Mount Everest as part of its multi-year, partnered initiative to increase understanding of extreme environmental conditions.
NatGeo has been permitted to install five automatic weather stations at different elevations along the climbing route and on the “roof of the world”.
The NatGeo team had already left for the Everest expedition to carry out research on weather, atmospheric conditions and changing climate by placing weather stations in the high altitude areas to gather data for the improvement of large-scale climate and weather models.
As per their plan, satellite-link technology will share near-real-time information about conditions on the mountain with scientists, regional managers and climbers.
It is going to carry out a broad scientific assessment of – and expedition to – Mt Everest and the Solukhumbu region, working closely with Nepali partners.
The expedition will collect samples for scientific research on current and historical climate patterns. It will use remotely sensed images to improve mapping of the glacial extent to better understand changing environmental conditions.
NatGeo has also partnered with the Department of Geology and the Department of Botany of Tribhuvan University to study the aspects of extremophiles and biology.

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April 14, 2019

Telugu Poet K Siva Reddy selected for prestigious Saraswati Samman 2018

Telugu poet K Siva Reddy is selected for the prestigious Saraswati Samman 2018 for his collection of poetry titled Pakkaki Ottigilite.

FACTFILE – The Saraswati Samman 2018 Awards

The Saraswati Samman is an annual award for outstanding prose or poetry literary works in any 22 Indian languages listed in Schedule VIII of the Constitution of India.
It is considered to be among the highest literary awards in India.
It is named after the Goddess of learning and carries a cash prize of 15 lakh rupees, a citation and a plaque.
It was instituted in 1991 by the K. K. Birla Foundation.
The inaugural award was given to Harivanshrai ‘Bachchan’ for his four volume autobiography, Kya Bhooloon Kya Yaad Karoon, Needa Ka Nirman Phir, Basere Se Door and Dashdwar se Sopan Tak.

World’s largest plane successfully completes maiden flight

The world’s largest aircraft, developed by aerospace venture Stratolaunch, completed its first flight test. With a dual fuselage design and wingspan greater than the length of an American football field, the airplane took off from Mojave Air and Space Port in
Achieving a maximum speed of 189 miles (302.4 km) per hour, the plane flew for 2.5 hours over the Mojave Desert at altitudes up to 17,000 feet.
As part of the initial flight, the pilots evaluated aircraft performance and handling qualities before landing successfully back at the Mojave Air and Space Port.
The test team performed a variety of flight control maneuvers to calibrate speed and test flight control systems, including roll doublets, yawing maneuvers, pushovers and pull-ups, and steady heading side slips.
Moreover, it conducted simulated landing approach exercises at a max altitude of 15,000 feet mean sea level.
The aircraft has a world-record wingspan of 385 feet, and is 238 feet long. It is wider than any airplane on the planet. It weighs half a million pounds.

Airtel, FICCI Ladies Organisation launch app for women’s safety

Bharti Airtel in collaboration with FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO) on Sunday launched a mobile app, My Circle, to help women in case they face any problem or a panic situation.
The application is carrier agnostic which would work on phones with any telecom service network, both Airtel and non-Airtel.
My Circle app enables women to send SOS alerts to any five of their family or friends in 13 languages including English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi, Punjabi, Bangla, Urdu, Assamese, Oriya, and Gujarati.
A woman in distress can send an SOS alert by pressing the SOS prompt on the app. It can also be activated by voice command through Siri on iOS, the voice activation through Google Assistant will soon be available on Android devices also.
The app would instantly send the SOS alert along with the user’s location over SMS to the five contacts selected by the user and advise them to immediately reach out or respond to the emergency situation.
The app operates by estimating the accurate location of the user which their family or friends can track real time on a link that is sent as part of the alert SMS.
The free-to-download app is available on Google Play store (Android) and will be available on App Store (iOS) soon.

USTM signs MOU with UGC Bangladesh

University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh at Sylhet.
UGC Bangladesh will facilitate and coordinate the interaction of the universities of Bangladesh with USTM to pursue cooperation in exchange visits by students, faculty and administrators for study and research, teaching and discussions in accordance with regulations of both governments and universities.
The pact will help in exchange of materials in education and research, publications, academic information, instruction and cultural programmes, and institution of fellowships.
Both the sides agreed for joint research projects and programmes related to global education in areas of peace and conflict transformation; water resource and solid waste management; women empowerment; micro finance and issues related to the overall spread and promotion of education and for all round development of both the countries in specified areas.
This non-binding Agreement will be effective for a period of five years but will be automatically renewed by mutual agreement for an additional five years, unless the UGC and USTM provide written notification of a decision of non-renewal prior to the expiration date.

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