- Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (under the aegis of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship) has signed MOU with the Ministry of Rural Development to promote entrepreneurship amongst rural youth.
- The agreement has been signed to promote Start-up Village Entrepreneurship Programme (SVEP).
- Core Objective of MOU – to promote employment opportunities in rural India by particularly developing self-employment avenues for unemployed rural people.
- IIE, Guwahati, will act as a National Resource Organisation (NRO) for the Start-up Village Entrepreneurship Programme (SVEP).
- Static Information:
- SVEP
- It is a sub-scheme under the Centrally sponsored Programme Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM).
- It was launched in May 2015.
- Aim -To push for non-farm livelihoods, especially skill-based work and small enterprises, thereby creating jobs and stimulating long-term economic growth and producing social benefits in rural India.
Question -
Ques: 1: Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship which recently signed an MOU with MoRD to promote entrepreneurship in rural India is located in which city?
1) Guwahati
2) Dibrugarh
3) Agartala
4) Gangtok
1) Guwahati
2) Dibrugarh
3) Agartala
4) Gangtok
