Skill India Mission marks 10 years; SOAR AI-readiness initiative launched
On 22 July 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, MSDE celebrated 10 years of the Skill India Mission at 'Bharat SkillNxt 2025' and launched SOAR (Skilling for AI Readiness).
Summary
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) celebrated 10 years of the Skill India Mission at 'Bharat SkillNxt 2025' at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 22 July 2025. Launches included SOAR (Skilling for AI Readiness) to bring AI learning to school students, the IndiaSkills 2025-26 guidelines and portal, and NCVET's Kaushal Verse portal. MSDE signed an MoU with the Government of France on vocational education and skills, among other partnerships. Minister of State (Independent Charge) Jayant Chaudhary led the event.
Key facts
- Date / place
- 22 July 2025, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
- Occasion
- 10 years of Skill India Mission ('Bharat SkillNxt 2025')
- Launched
- SOAR (Skilling for AI Readiness); IndiaSkills 2025-26 portal; Kaushal Verse
- MoU
- MSDE with Government of France
- Minister
- Jayant Chaudhary, MoS (IC), MSDE
Practice MCQs 2 questions
What does 'SOAR', launched at the Skill India Mission's 10-year celebration on 22 July 2025, stand for?
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Correct answer: B — Skilling for AI Readiness
PIB (22 July 2025): the launches included SOAR (Skilling for AI Readiness), to make India's school-going population AI-ready.
With which country's government did MSDE sign an MoU on vocational education and skills at the Skill India 10-year event in July 2025?
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Correct answer: A — France
PIB: notable among the MoUs was the MoU between MSDE and the Government of the French Republic.