What is the News? The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship(MSDE) has launched a programme to upskill street vendors. What is the programme to upskill the street vendors? The programme will be implemented under the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) component of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 3.0. Objective: To provide relevant skills to… Continue reading Skill India launches a programme to upskill Street Food Vendors, making them eligible for e-cart license
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Shri Bhupender Yadav launches DigiSaksham- a joint initiative of Labour Ministry with Microsoft India to enhance the employability of youth
Contents1 What is the news?2 About the DigiSaksham programme3 The immediate focus of the DigiSaksham programme4 Significance of DigiSaksham programme5 About the National Career Service (NCS) Project What is the news? The minister for Labour and Employment has launched a digital skills programme (DigiSaksham) to enhance the employability of youth by imparting digital skills that… Continue reading Shri Bhupender Yadav launches DigiSaksham- a joint initiative of Labour Ministry with Microsoft India to enhance the employability of youth
Missing skills: Low employability calls for academia-industry link
Synopsis: Given the poor employability of Indian graduates, urgent steps are needed to address the skill gaps. Introduction The QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022 were recently released. The report reveals that no Indian Higher Education Institution is in the top 100 and only 3 HEI can make a place in the top 200. This shows the… Continue reading Missing skills: Low employability calls for academia-industry link
Atal Innovation Mission launches Space challenge in collaboration with ISRO & CBSE across India
Contents1 What is the news?2 What is ATL (Atal Tinkering Labs) Space Challenge 2021?3 Who can participate in this challenge?4 How can a student participate? What is the news? Recently, Atal Innovation Mission has launched a Space challenge 2021 in collaboration with ISRO & CBSE for all school students across the country. What is ATL… Continue reading Atal Innovation Mission launches Space challenge in collaboration with ISRO & CBSE across India
CSIR-CMERI ‘Collaborative Model with the Market’ for establishing Industry-Academia Linkage
Source: PIB What is the News? CSIR-Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute(CMERI) has launched a ‘Collaborative Model with the Markets’ for establishing Industry-Academia Linkage. Background: India aspires to be a ‘Global Manufacturing Powerhouse’ of the Future. It also aims to be a ‘Zero-Defect’ Manufacturing Economy where there is a minimum tolerance for deviation from precision parameters. … Continue reading CSIR-CMERI ‘Collaborative Model with the Market’ for establishing Industry-Academia Linkage
Union Minister launches ‘PM-DAKSH’ Portal and ‘PM-DAKSH’ Mobile App
Source: PIB What is the News? The Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment has launched ‘PM-DAKSH’ Portal and ‘PM-DAKSH’ Mobile App. About PM-DAKSH Portal: PM-DAKSH stands for Pradhan Mantri Dakshta Aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgrahi Yojana. Nodal Ministry: It was launched by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (MoSJ&E) in 2020-21. Purpose: It is… Continue reading Union Minister launches ‘PM-DAKSH’ Portal and ‘PM-DAKSH’ Mobile App
Skills mission underperforms on training, placement goals
Source: Livemint Contents1 Synopsis 2 About the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana(PMKVY)3 Performance 4 Monitoring mechanism of the Scheme Synopsis Given India’s young population and vast labour force, Skills India Mission was expected to give huge dividends. However, as per the recent data, the mission seems to be underperforming. About the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana(PMKVY) The… Continue reading Skills mission underperforms on training, placement goals
Bringing skills and education closer
Source: Business Standard Relevance: Skill development and education need to be integrated to provide better results. Contents1 Synopsis:2 The situation of skill development in India:3 The link between education and skill development:4 Advantages of integrating education with skill development:5 The impact of the pandemic on skill development and education:6 Suggestions: Synopsis: Skill development is a multi-dimensional… Continue reading Bringing skills and education closer
UNIDO and National Institute of Solar Energy to partner for skill development program
National Institute of Solar Energy(NISE) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization(UNIDO) has signed an agreement to initiate a skill development programme for different levels of beneficiaries in the solar thermal energy sector. NISE and UNIDO will engage with the national and international experts to bring the best practices by developing specialized training material. This… Continue reading UNIDO and National Institute of Solar Energy to partner for skill development program
