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Short Note : Kaushal Yuva Samwaad
To commemorate the World youth Skills Day which falls on July 15 and celebrate the 4th Anniversary of the Skill India Mission, a “Kasuhal Yuva Samwaad” has been launched by the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship. This youth dialogue ..
Fee waiver for SC/ST Students in Jan Shikshan Sansthans
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has been waived off fees for SC/ST candidates joining vocational training under Jan Shikshan Sansthans (JSS). The fee waiver decision aims to further strengthen the skill ecosystem benefiting those in the underprivileged sections ..
Government inks $85 Million Loan Agreement with ADB for Odisha Skill Development Project
Union Government (Ministry of Finance) and Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed $85 million loan agreement for Odisha Skill Development Project. It aims to improve the skill development eco-system in Odisha and establish World Skill Center (WSC), an advanced skill ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2018
Udyam Abhilasha: SIDBI launches national level entrepreneurship awareness campaign
Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has launched Udyam Abhilasha (उद्यम अभिलाषा), a national level entrepreneurship awareness campaign. It was launched in 115 Aspirational Districts identified by NITI Aayog in 28 States. Udyam Abhilasha The campaign will run from ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018
India, Germany sign MoA on skill development
India and Germany have singed Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) on skill development, which will provide dual vocational education and training to Indian youth. It was signed between Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and Indo-German Chamber of Commerce (IGCC). ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018
Facebook launches Digital Literacy Library
Social networking giant Facebook has launched “Digital Literacy Library” to help young people build skills they need to safely enjoy online technology. The lessons can be found on Facebook’s Safety Center as well as on Berkman Klein’s Digital Literacy Resource ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018
Skill India partners with Ministry of Power for implementation of Saubhagya Scheme
The Ministry of Power has partnered with Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship to train the manpower in six states for speedy implementation of its Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojna (Saubhagya Scheme). These six states are Assam, Bihar, ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Skill Development ink MoU on skill development at KVKs
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship have signed MoU to conduct skill development training programmes for agriculture and allied sector. These skill development training programmes will be conducted at Krishi Vigyan Kendra ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
India’s first Aviation Multi Skill Development Centre launched in Chandigarh
India’s first Aviation Multi Skill Development Centre (MSDC) was launched at Chandigarh Airport’s old terminal. The Centre is a CSR initiative of Airports Authority of India (AAI) and will initially train 2,360 students free of cost in three years. Aviation ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2018
1500 more schools selected to establish Atal Tinkering Labs
NITI Aayog’s flagship Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) scheme has selected additional 1,500 schools across country to establish Atal Tinkering Labs (ATLs) programme that encourages innovation thinking among young students. With these, 2,441 schools have become part of AIM since its ..