Cabinet Clears Mous To Be Signed With U.S. During Modi Visit

The proposed India-U.S. Cooperation will be beneficial for adoption of newer methods of pedagogy, infuse creativity and innovation-driven learning and professional rigour at a relatively lower cost, boosting research in cutting edge technologies and to build stronger academic networks between the two countries.

The proposal envisages the creation of a channel for U.S. academics in science, technology, engineering and mathematics to spend part of their time teaching in academic and research institutions across India.

In another decision, the Cabinet okayed signing of an MoU betweeen the two countries for cooperation in gas hydrates for a period of five years. Cooperation with the United States Department of Energy (USDOE) in the field of gas hydrates will facilitate active participation of the National Gas Hydrate Programme (NGHP) and DOE scientists in data collection, analysis and identification of sites for pilot production testing.

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