Q. Which Indian state has been conferred with the award of excellence at the 2nd Global Skill Development Summit (GSDM – 2017)?
Answer: Uttarakhand
Notes: The Uttarakhand state has been conferred with the award of excellence at the 2nd edition of Global Skill Development Summit (GSDM) - 2017 in Paris, France on June 23, 2017 for innovations and extensive use of IT for skill developments the state’s youth. The Embassy of India, Paris and Europe India Foundation for Excellence (EIFE) has organized the GSDM 2017 along with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) with central theme “Making India a Global Hub of Skilled Manpower – The Next Step”. The purpose of this event was to create awareness about the skill development scenario in India, looking at specific sectors and assessing the requirements.
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