MoU between India and Morocco

Cabinet approves MoU between India and Morocco on cooperation in the field of health

Question: Recently, the Union Cabinet approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation of which one of the following field between India and Morocco?
(a) Education
(b) Health
(c) Information Technology
(d) Electrical
Answer- (b) 
Related Facts:

  • On September 12th, 2017, the Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Morocco.
  • MoU is on cooperation in the field of health.
  • The MoU covers the following areas of cooperation:-
  • Non-communicable diseases, including child cardiovascular diseases and cancer;
  • Drug Regulation and Pharmaceutical quality control;
  • Communicable Diseases;
  • Maternal, child and neonatal health;
  • Hospital twinning for exchange of good practices;
  • Training in administration and management of health services and Hospitals;
  • Any other area of cooperation as may be mutually decided upon.
  • A Working Group will be set up to further elaborate the details of cooperation and to oversee the implementation of this MoU.

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