| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | India hands over three Quick Impact Projects (QIPs) to Myanmar. |
| Location | Mandalay Region, Myanmar. |
| Project 1 | Vocational Education in Weaving: Installation of a flexible rapier loom (Indian-made) at Saunder Weaving and Vocational Institute, Amarapura. Aims to enhance skills and employment opportunities. |
| Project 2 | Infrastructure for Girls' Training School: Construction of a single-storey building in Mandalay to provide a better learning environment for girls. |
| Project 3 | Clean Energy Initiative: Research into tar-free, dry-type gasification using agricultural waste for rural electrification and environmental sustainability. |
| Key Figures | - Abhay Thakur (Indian representative) - U Myo Aung (Chief Minister of Mandalay Region) |
| Significance | - Supports livelihoods, women's education, clean energy - Strengthens India-Myanmar development partnership - Aligns with people-centric regional cooperation |
| Framework | Implemented under the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation (MGC). |
| Key Takeaways | - Three QIPs in vocational training, girls' education, and clean energy. - Part of India's grassroots-level development diplomacy. |
| Question & Answer | Q: The QIP initiative for Myanmar is part of which framework? A: B. Mekong-Ganga Cooperation |
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