Question: Recently Prime Minister lay foundation of first ever Indian Institute of Skills in India at which of the following place?
(a) Lucknow
(b) Agra
(c) Kanpur
(d) Mathura
Ans: (c)
Related facts:
- On 19 December 2016 Prime Minister Narendra Modi lay the foundation stone of the first ever “Indian Institute of Skills” in the country at Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
- The Institute has been conceptualized by Narendra Modi during his visit to Singapore’s Institute of Technical Education.
- Union Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship in partnership with the Institute of Technical Education, Singapore has decided to open an institute first ever of its kind in the country, the institute is inspired by the Singapore model of training and would adopt various best practices from the country.
- The Ministry has decided to have six such institutes.
- Prime Minister will also inaugurate the Kaushal Pradarshini (Skill Exhibition) for the youth of Uttar Pradesh.
- The Exhibition would showcase state-of-the-art vocational training practices across different sectors, and would be open for public view at the Railway Grounds, Kanpur between 19th to 22nd December.
- The financial year target for 2016-17 is to ensure enrolment of 5 lakh apprentices at least across the country.
- Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has plans to open one Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra (PMKK) each, in each district of the country creating opportunities of growth for the youth locally and the launch of some 31 PMKKs was announced by the Prime Minister Modi at the event.
- Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendras are iconic state-of-the-art skill development centres with modern infrastructure to facilitate skill trainings in the country.
Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=155623
http://indianexpress.com/article/india/pm-modi-to-lay-foundation-of-nations-maiden-indian-institute-of-skills-in-kanpur-4434722/