Question:ASEEM portal, recently seen in news, is launched by which ministry?
(a) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
(b) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
(c ) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
(d ) Ministry of Human Resource and Development
Answer:(a)
Context:
- The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship(MSDE) has launched ‘Atma Nirbhar Skilled Employee Employer Mapping’(ASEEM) portal.
About:
- ASEEM portal will provide employers a platform to assess the availability of skilled workforce and formulate their hiring plans.
- The portal will map details of workers based on regions and local industry demands and will bridge demand-supply gap of skilled workforce across sectors.
- The Artificial Intelligence-based platform will also provide real-time granular information by identifying relevant skilling requirements and employment prospects.
Developed by:
- The portal has been developed by the National Skill Development Corporation(NSDC) in collaboration with BetterPlace.
Additional Facts:
- NSDC: It is a not-for-profit public limited company incorporated in 2008 under section 25 of the Companies Act, 1956
- The Government of India through the Ministry of Skills Development & Entrepreneurship(MSDE) holds 49% of the share capital of NSDC while the private sector has the balance 51% of the share capital.
- Aim: To create training capacity in the country, fund vocational training initiatives and create a market ecosystem for skill development.
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