Current context: The Union Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) Dr Mahendra Nath Pandey, laid the foundation stone of Indian Institute of Skills (IIS) at Mumbai.
a. Mumbai
b. Ahmedabad
c. Kanpur
d. Varanasi
- The union cabinet has approved setting up of Indian Institute of Skills (IISs) in three locations- Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Kanpur, as part of the Skill India Programme.
- The institute is launched to provide skills to students who want to pursue technical education after completing Class X and Class XII.
- It will operate on PPP (Public-Private Partnership) model and Tata Education Development Trust (TEDT) was selected through a competitive bidding process as the private partner for setting up IIS at NSTI campus in Mumbai.
- The aim of IIS is to train about 5000 students every year with 70% placement opportunities.
- The land has been provided by the government for a period of 25 years to the private partner for the institute.
Question:
Q.1 The 1st Indian Institute of Skills (IISs) is to be built in?a. Mumbai
b. Ahmedabad
c. Kanpur
d. Varanasi
