Pradhan and Mandaviya launch World Bank's 'Jobs at Your Doorstep' report on six STARS states
On 22 November 2024 in New Delhi, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya launched the World Bank report 'Jobs at Your Doorstep: A Jobs Diagnostics for Young People in Six States'.
Summary
On 22 November 2024 in New Delhi, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Labour and Employment and Youth Affairs Minister Mansukh Mandaviya launched the World Bank report 'Jobs at Your Doorstep: A Jobs Diagnostics for Young People in Six States'. The report is a skills-gap analysis that tries to align the trades offered in schools with the industry needs of their districts. It covers the six states of the World Bank-supported STARS programme (Strengthening Teaching-Learning and Results for States): Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha and Rajasthan. Pradhan suggested the World Bank adopt a pan-India framework and said NEP 2020 integrates skilling into schools.
Key facts
- Launched
- 22 Nov 2024, New Delhi, by Pradhan and Mandaviya
- Report
- Jobs at Your Doorstep: A Jobs Diagnostics for Young People in Six States
- Prepared by
- World Bank
- STARS states
- HP, Kerala, MP, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan
- Purpose
- Align school vocational trades with district industry needs
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which organisation prepared the 'Jobs at Your Doorstep' report launched in New Delhi on 22 November 2024?
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Correct answer: A — World Bank
PIB (Education): Dharmendra Pradhan and Mansukh Mandaviya launched the 'Jobs at Your Doorstep' report by the World Bank.
Which of the following states is NOT among the six STARS states covered by the 'Jobs at Your Doorstep' report?
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Correct answer: B — Gujarat
PIB (Education): the STARS states are Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha and Rajasthan; Gujarat is not among them.