11-06-21 Daily-Gujarat-GPSC Current Affairs

African nation Uganda is seriously looking at Gujarat to seek technical know-how and manufacturing equipment.

The country, which is mostly dependent on <a href="https://exam.pscnotes.com/Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture export, now wants to manufacture goods it needs to save the import cost.

Uganda imports pharmaceutical products, machinery, and vehicles, electrical equipment, some chemical products, sugar and confectionery, plastic etc from India.

Uganda High Commission in Indiashot a letter toSaurashtra Vepar Udhog Mahamandal(SVUM) informing that a delegation of businessmen and politicians want to visit small-scale manufacturing units in Rajkot and they are planning a visit in July or August.

The letter stated the object of the visit is to learn from their (Rajkots manufacturers) expertise, establish cooperation, and contact with the aim to channel Growth and development of the same sector in Uganda.

Surakshit Hum Surakshit Tum Abhiyaan was launched in 112 Aspirational Districts by Piramal Foundation and .

The Surakshit Hum Surakshit Tum Abhiyaan was created to help district administrations provide Home-care support to Covid-19 patients who are asymptomatic or have mild symptoms.

It is part of the Aspirational Districts Collaborative, a special initiative in which local leaders, civil Society, and volunteers collaborate with district administrations to address emerging problems across key focus areas of the Aspirational Districts Programme.

It will be led by district magistrates in collaboration with over 1000 local non-governmental organisations.