Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship (MGNF) Programme

Current Context: The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) partnered with nine Indian Institutes of Management (IIM) across India to launch Mahatma Gandhi

National Fellowship (MGNF) programme.

• The programme was rolled out by Union Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Mahendra Nath Pandey.
• The fellowship programme was rolled out during the event of 'Transforming skilling through strategic partnerships under SANKALP'.
• The MGNF programme is government-funded and is having a period of 2 years.
• The programme is launched under SANKALP (Skills Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion), which is loan assisted by World Bank.
• The fellowship programme will impart on-ground practical experience to the beneficiaries.
• The beneficiaries will be provided with academic expertise and technical solutions which will develop their skills and will help them to manage the skill development planning at the district level.
• At the initial stage of the programme, the beneficiaries will be given training by the top 9 IIMs and after that, they will be allowed to work to strengthen District Skill Committees and the District Skill administration.

Question: 

Q.1 In partnership with whom the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has launched Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship (MGNF) programme?
a. CBSE
b. Atal Innovation Mission
c. IITs
d. IIMs