WORLDSKILLS INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION 2019
01, Aug 2019
Prelims level : Economics, Governance- Policies
Mains level : GS-II- Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.
Why in News?
- Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Government of India announced that a 48-member contingent will represent India at the biggest showcase of skills excellence in the world, called WorldSkills International Competition 2019.
Highlights:
- WorldSkills International Competition referred to as the ‘Olympics for Skills’, is scheduled in Kazan, Russia.
- More than 1,500 competitors from 60 countries will compete in 55 skill competitions at this mega event. India will participate in 44 skills.
- National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) under the aegis of MSDE has been leading India’s delegation at this biennial event since 2011
- Through WorldSkills Competition, we aim to provide opportunities to the youth in our country to compete with, and learn from, their peers across the globe.
- Such initiatives also help us benchmark our skills to international standards and will improve the quality of vocational training in India.