Skill Development - Current Affairs Questions and Answers

1)   Federation of Telangana and AP Chambers of Commerce and Industry has signed an MoU with which state skill development corporation?

a. Andhra Pradesh
b. Kerala
c. Karnataka
d. Tamil Nadu
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Andhra Pradesh

Explanation:
FTAPCCI has signed an MoU with Andhra Pradesh State Skill Development Corporation for implementation of skill development programmes in the State. Agreement was signed during the FTAPCCI president and APSSDC MD’s partnership summit at the CII in Vizag recently. MoU envisages training programmes and job melas as well as sector specific councils, research projects and facilitating self employment.
2)   MoU has been signed between MSDE and which government department on 8th December 2015 for skill development in the manufacturing sector?

a. DHI
b. DIPP
c. DEA
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: DHI

Explanation:
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for skill development in the manufacturing sector, with focus on capital goods and automotive sector was signed on 8th December 2015 The MoU was signed between Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and the Department of Heavy Industry (DHI). The MoU will aim to create CoE for different manufacturing skills.
3)   Name the campaign that will be launched by India on the occasion of the first ever UN World Youth Skills Day?


a. Namami Gange Campaign
b. Skill India Campaign
c. Yuva Kalyan Kosh
d. Sab Haath Rozgaar Campaign
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Skill India Campaign

Explanation:
On that day Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the National Skill Development Mission and will unveil the new National Policy for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.
4)   What are the four initiatives launched as part of Skill India Vision on 15th July’15?

a. National Policy for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship 2015, National Skill Development Mission (NSDM), Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) and Entrepreneur Skill Loan scheme
b. National Policy for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship 2015, National Skill Development Mission (NSDM), Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) and Skill Loan scheme
c. National Policy for Entrepreneurship 2015, National Skill Development Mission (NSDM), Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) and Entrepreneur Skill Loan scheme
d. State Policy for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship 2015, National Skill Development Mission (NSDM), Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) and Entrepreneur Skill Loan scheme
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: National Policy for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship 2015, National Skill Development Mission (NSDM), Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) and Skill Loan scheme

Explanation:
The four initiatives are aimed at making India as a hub of world’s human resource capital.
5)   On 15th July’15 Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled National Policy for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship 2015 is intended to replace the ___________.

a. National Policy on Skill Development 2009
b. International Policy on Skill Development 2009
c. National Policy on Skill Development 2004
d. National Policy on Skill Development 2000
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: National Policy on Skill Development 2009

Explanation:
It is the first such policy on entrepreneurship since independence in India. The policy was unveiled in a programme held on the occasion of first-ever World Youth Skills Day.
6)   Skill India Campaign is being launched on __________.

a. 13th July’15
b. 14th July’15
c. 15th July’15
d. 16th July’15
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 15th July’15

Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch ‘Skill India campaign’ at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi. On this occasion, Meghalaya Skill Development Society will be organizing the programme under the theme, “Why Skill Development is necessary for the youth of Meghalaya?” in conformity with the launch of the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi.

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