Question: Which of the following city is not included among the three cities selected for setting up of Indian Institute of Skills (IISs), recently approved by Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship?
(a) Kanpur
(b) Mumbai
(c) Chennai
(d) Ahmedabad
Answer: (c)
Related facts:
- On 7 January 2019, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has approved the proposal to set up Indian Institute of Skills (IISs) in 3 locations viz. Kanpur, Mumbai and Ahmedabad.
- The IISs are conceptualized with an objective to provide advanced skills in highly specialized areas – for example defence, aerospace, oil & gas and other emerging business domains.
- These institutes are expected to emerge as premier training institutions in the country and make vocational training aspirational for the youth.
- Government of India will establish state of the art training institutions referred as Indian Institutes of Skill (IISs) in Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Kanpur on Not-for-profit Public Private Partnership (N-PPP) basis.
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