NAVYA: skilling for adolescent girls launched in Sonbhadra
What happened
- NAVYA, a vocational training initiative for adolescent girls aged 16 to 18, was launched in Sonbhadra, an aspirational district of Uttar Pradesh. [PIB]
- The launch was attended by the MoS for Skill Development and the MoS for Women and Child Development. [PIB]
Background
- It is a joint effort of the skill development and women and child development ministries. [PIB]
Why it matters
- Starting in an aspirational district like Sonbhadra targets girls who usually drop out before reaching any skilling scheme.
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How to use this in Mains
- Starting in an aspirational district like Sonbhadra targets girls who usually drop out before reaching any skilling scheme.
Quotable data pointNAVYA, a vocational training initiative for adolescent girls aged 16 to 18, was launched in Sonbhadra, an aspirational district of Uttar Pradesh [PIB].
PIB: NAVYA vocational training initiative launches in Sonbhadra
Exam angle
UPPCS
GS-VI: women and skills.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
Practice · UPPCS
NAVYA targets adolescent girls of age group
Answer (c) & explanation
Source: as cited in this article.
Official source: PIB: NAVYA vocational training initiative launches in Sonbhadra
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