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, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Odisha and Uttar Pradesh. Key Facts Under this partnership, around 47,000 Distribution ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018

Topics: Government Schemes • Ministry of Power • Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship • Odisha • Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojna • Saubhagya scheme • Skill Development • Skill India Mission

Government inks MoU with Maruti Suzuki to support Skill India in automobile industry

The Union Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Maruti Suzuki India Limited have signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support Skill India Mission in automobile industry. The Flexi MoU aims to provide high employment potential trades related to automobile and manufacturing industry to youth under Skill India Mission. Key Facts As per MoU, Maruti ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017

Topics: Automobile Industry • Maruti Suzuki • Ministry of Skill Development • National • Skill India Mission

Government inks $250 million Loan Agreement with World Bank for SANKALP Project

The Union Government has signed US $250 million loan agreement with World Bank for “Skills Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion” (SANKALP) Project to support livelihood. World Bank’s financing arm International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) will provide this loan. The closing date for the project is 31st March, 2023. SANKALP Project Objective ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017

Topics: india-world bank • National • SANKALP Project • Skill Development • Skill India Mission

India’s first Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra for Skilling in Smart Cities inaugurated in New Delhi

India’s first Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra (PMKK) for Skilling in Smart Cities was inaugurated at Mandir Marg, New Delhi. It has been set up Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana by National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) in collaboration with New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC). Key Facts Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana is flagship scheme of MSDE ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017

Topics: Government Schemes • National • Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra • Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana • Skill India Mission • Smart cities

India inks MoC to send interns to Japan for training

India and Japan have signed memorandum of cooperation (MoC) on Technical Intern Training Programme (TITP) to significantly expand the bilateral cooperation s in the field of skill development. India is the third country with which Japan has signed the MoC. Under it, India will send youngsters to Japan as technical interns for on-the-job training for ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017

Topics: india-japan • National • Skill Development • Skill India Mission • Technical Intern Training Programme