CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -On June 11, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, inaugurated Shahakar Mitra: Scheme on Internship Program, a National Cooperative Development Cooperation project (NCDC).

Detailed explanation-2: -The Sahakar Mitra Scheme or a Summer Internship Program has been launched by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare(SIP).

Detailed explanation-3: -It is an initiative by the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) for young professionals.

Detailed explanation-4: -2.1 The “SAHKAR MITRA Scheme on Internship Program” (SIP) is an arrangement where NCDC will provide short term (not exceeding four months) oppor- tunity to young professionals acquire learning experi- ence by applying skills and knowledge in organiza- tional context to facilitate professional development.

Detailed explanation-5: -The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), formerly National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD) had its origin as Central Malaria Bureau, established at Kasauli (Himachal Pradesh) in 1909 and following expansion was renamed in 1927 as the Malaria Survey of India.