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Scheme

Skills Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Scheme (SANKALP):- Skills Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood (SANKALP) is an outcome-oriented programme of Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) with a special focus on decentralised planning and quality improvement. It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme which is collaborated with the World Bank. It aims to implement the mandate of the National Skill Development Mission (NSDM). The main objectives of the scheme are: -Convergence: Creating convergence among all skill training activities, both State-led and Government of India funded, at the state level. -Quality: Improving the quality of skill development programs through building a pool of quality trainers, developing model curriculum and content, and standardizing assessment and certification. -Evaluation System: Establishing a robust monitoring and evaluation system for skill training programs. Inclusiveness & Opportunity: P...

Scheme

Skills Strengthening for Industrial Value Enhancement Scheme:- Skills Strengthening for Industrial Value Enhancement (STRIVE) scheme is a a World Bank assistedWorld Bank assisted-Government of India project with the objective of improving the relevance and efficiency of skills training provided through Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and apprenticeships. It is a Central Sector Scheme, covering the following 4 result areas: Improved performance of ITI. Increased Capacities of State Governments to support ITIs and Apprenticeship Training. Improved Teaching and Learning. Improved and Broadened Apprenticeship Training

Geography

What is River basin? The river basin is an area of land drained by a river and its tributaries. It encompasses the entire land surface dissected and drained by many streams and creeks that flow downhill into one another. Land and water are ecologically linked in a natural system of the river basin. What is command Area? The command area is the area around the dam/ project, where the area gets benefits from the dam, such as irrigation water, electricity, etc. It is an area which can be irrigated from a scheme and is fit for cultivation. In other words, it is the area around a dam which is under its command as an irrigation source.

Current affairs

TaxiBot:- Air India becomes first airline to use 'TaxiBot' on A320 aircraft with passengers onboard 'TaxiBot' is a robot-used aircraft tractor for taxiing an aircraft from parking bay to runway and vice versa. With 'TaxiBot' it is possible to tow an aircraft from the parking bay to the runway with its engines switched off. TaxiBot saves precious fuel and reduces engine wear and tear. The ignition will be turned only when the aircraft reaches the runway.Usage of 'TaxiBots' will significantly bring down the consumption of fuel by as much as 85 per cent used during taxiing of an aircraft.