Question: Which of the following state government has launched ‘Kaushalya Setu’, its skill development programme for students?
a) Government of Uttar Pradesh
b) Government Maharashtra
c) Government of Madhya Pradesh
d) Government of Rajasthan
Ans: (b)
Related facts:
- On 19 October 2016; Maharashtra government has launched ‘Kaushalya Setu’, its skill development programme for students.
- Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Union Minister of State Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (Independent Charge) Rajiv Pratap Rudy and state Education Minister Vinod Tawde has launched the scheme.
- Under the Kaushalya Setu initiative, students of Maharashtra State Board of Secondary & Higher Secondary Education, who fail to clear Class X or SSC exam, would be accommodated in the skill development courses, so that they do not lose a year.
- No student (of Class X) will be termed failed in the exam, but will be provided training as per his skills under this initiative.
- Under this programme, no student will sit at home after matriculation and will receive skill-oriented training.
- The programme will give a big boost to Modi’s dream of skill development as about 24,000 students will be provided training under ‘Kaushalya Setu’ initially.
Refernce:
http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/mah-govt-launches-kaushalya-setu-skill-development-programme-116101901231_1.html
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/mah-govt-launches-kaushalya-setu-skill-development-programme/1/790831.html