World Youth Skills Day 2025: 15 July

Current Context: On July 15, 2025, the world celebrated the 10th anniversary of World Youth Skills Day (WYSD), first declared by the United Nations General Assembly in 2014.

• The theme for 2025 was “Youth Empowerment Through AI and Digital Skills”, highlighting the need for future-ready capabilities in a tech-driven world.
• Events in Paris and New York focused on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), ethical AI, and inclusive digital literacy.
• India reaffirmed its commitment through the Skill India Mission, merging schemes like PMKVY 4.0, PM-NAPS, and JSS.

Question:

Q.1 What was the official theme of World Youth Skills Day 2025?
a) Skills for a Sustainable Future
b) Youth Empowerment Through AI and Digital Skills
c) Skilling for Green Jobs
d) Empowering Youth through Entrepreneurship

Answer: b) The theme for 2025 was “Youth Empowerment Through AI and Digital Skills”, highlighting the need for future-ready capabilities in a tech-driven world.