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Union Cabinet allocates Rs 12,000 crore to Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for allocation of Twelve thousand crore rupees to Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY). The funds will be used to impart skill training to 60 lakh youths and certify skills of 40 lakh ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2016
India’s first Centre of Excellence on Internet of Things launched in Bengaluru
India’s first Centre of Excellence on Internet of Things (CoE– IoT) was launched in Bengaluru, Karnataka by the National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM). The centre was launched at NASSCOM’s Startup Warehouse in Bengaluru to encourage start-ups to ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2016
Union Cabinet approves National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme
The Union Cabinet has approved a National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) for providing apprenticeship training to over 50 lakh youngsters in order to create more jobs. The Scheme has an outlay of 10,000 crore rupees and a target of training ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2016
India, Switzerland ink MoU to enhance cooperation in skill development
India and Switzerland have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish formal cooperation in the fields of skills development and vocational and professional education and training. The MoU was signed between Switzerland’s State Secretary Mauro Dell’ Ambrogio and Union ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2016
India, Qatar sign seven agreements to boost bilateral ties
India and Qatar have signed seven bilateral agreements in various fields to boost bilateral ties. These agreements were signed in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Qatar Emir Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani in Doha. It was PM Narendra ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2016
Mindtree co-founder Subroto Bagchi to head Odisha Skill Development Authority
IT major Mindtree co-founder Subroto Bagchi has been appointed as head of the Odisha Skill Development Authority. He would report directly to the Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and has been given the rank of cabinet minister with a token monthly ..