World Youth Skills Day

World Youth Skills Day 2017

Question: When is ‘World Youth Skills Day’ observed?
(a) July 13
(b) July 15
(c) July 14
(d) July 12
Ans: (b)
Related facts:-

  • ‘World Youth Skills Day’ was celebrated on July 15, 2017 all over the world.
  • The theme for ‘ World Youth Skills Day 2017’ is “Skills for the the Future of Work”.
  • United Nations General Assemblyon December 18, 2014 decided to designate 15th July, as World Youth Skills Day to increase awareness about the importance of investing in skill development of the youth.
  • Recently, according to the data from the International Labor Organization (ILO) 71 million young people were unemployed in 2015 and this figure will increase in some areas by the year 2017.

Related Links:-
http://www.thp.org/news/world-youth-skills-day-2017-skills-future-work-hunger-project/