Skill India - Current Affairs Questions and Answers

1)   Where is the training programme on Champions Skill Enhancement programme under Skill India project being held?

a. Shillong
b. Kohima
c. Dispur
d. Agartala
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Kohima

Explanation:
DEiTY and Communication department in association with National Institute of Smart Government is holding a week long training programme on Champions Skill Enhancement Programme under the Skill India project in Nagaland’s capital city, Kohima

  • Training covers wide number of topics pertaining to e-Governance and provides an opportunity for NE states to learn and discuss issues of mutual interest


2)   GoI has cleared a project to skill 5 million Indians with World Bank assistance worth USD 1 billion. What is it called?

a. STEPPP
b. STEPPC
c. STEPPD
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: STEPPP

Explanation:
Government has provided clearance for skilling 5 million Indians with financial assistance of USD 1 billion to provide skill training called STEPPP or Skill Training for Employability Leveraging Public Private Partnership. The project was cleared by the Department of Economic Affairs, MSDE. It will provide skill training and also strengthen skill training infrastructure.