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PIB 13th to 15th June

The document discusses various training programs and initiatives launched by the Indian government, including the Green Skills Focused EV Training Program in collaboration with Shell India, aimed at equipping students with skills in green energy and e-mobility. It also mentions the Sakura Science Program, inviting Indian students to Japan for scientific exploration, and highlights the UNHCR's Global Trends Report on forced displacements, revealing significant statistics on refugees and displaced persons. Additionally, it covers the establishment of foreign university branches in India and various administrative updates from the Ministry of Education and other government departments.

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PIB 13th to 15th June

The document discusses various training programs and initiatives launched by the Indian government, including the Green Skills Focused EV Training Program in collaboration with Shell India, aimed at equipping students with skills in green energy and e-mobility. It also mentions the Sakura Science Program, inviting Indian students to Japan for scientific exploration, and highlights the UNHCR's Global Trends Report on forced displacements, revealing significant statistics on refugees and displaced persons. Additionally, it covers the establishment of foreign university branches in India and various administrative updates from the Ministry of Education and other government departments.

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[a] Only 2 and 4 Q.

1) Consider the following statements with respect to Green


[b] Only 1 and 3 Skills Focused EV Training Program launched by Directorate
[c] Only 1, 3 and 4 General of Training and identify the correct statements
[d] Only 2, 3 and 4
[e] Only 4
(1) The program has been launched in collaboration with Shell
India
(2) It will cover 5 states viz; Delhi-NCR, Gujarat, Maharashtra,
Tamil Nadu, and Rajasthan
(3) The Training will be provided in select Industrial Training
Institutes (ITIs) and National Skill Training Institutes
(4) The initiative also includes Training of Trainers for over 250
instructors, certification co-branded by Shell and DGT

Solution – [c]
Green Skills Focused EV Training Program
What: The Directorate General of Training, under the Ministry
of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, in collaboration
with Shell India, has launched a Green Skills and Electric
Vehicles training program

• Objective – It is aimed at equipping students and faculty with


future-ready capabilities in green energy and e-mobility

• Implementation Partner – Edunet Foundation, training


partner of Shell India

• The Training will be provided in select Industrial Training


Institutes (ITIs) and National Skill Training Institutes
• States covered – Delhi-NCR, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil
Nadu, and Karnataka

• Deliverables under the Program –


• 240-hour advanced EV Technician course at 4 NSTIs
• 90-hour job-oriented EV skills course at 12 ITIs equipped
with Shell-supported labs
• 50-hour foundational green skills module at additional ITIs
without physical labs

• The curriculum of the above mentioned programs has been


jointly developed by Shell, Edunet Foundation, and DGT
• The initiative also includes Training of Trainers for over 250
instructors, certification co-branded by Shell and DGT

• A specialized EV skill labs will be established within select ITIs


and NSTIs to offer hands-on training and expert-led sessions
aligned with industry standards
Q.2) 20 students have been invited to participate in Sakura
Program (Japan-Asia Youth Exchange Program in Science) 2025
from India. Along with 20 students from India, participants from
three other countries are also invited. Which of the following
are the three countries?

[a] Malaysia, China and Taiwan


[b] USA, UK and Canada
[c] Norway, Denmark and Switzerland
[d] Malaysia, Taiwan and Ukraine
[e] China, USA and Canada

Solution – [d]
Sakura Science Program
What: 20 students have been invited to participate in Sakura
Program (Japan-Asia Youth Exchange Program in Science)
2025 from India
• Along with 20 students from India, participants from three
other countries (Malaysia, Taiwan, and Ukraine) are also
invited

• Objective – To broaden intellectual horizons and foster


scientific exploration among young learners
• Under this program, students are invited for short-term visits
to Japan, providing them with the opportunity to experience
Japan’s cutting-edge science and technology as well as its rich
culture
• Implemented by - Japan Science and Technology Agency since
2014

• India was included in the Sakura Program in 2016


[a] Only 1 and 3
Q.3) Consider the following statements with respect to the
[b] Only 2 and 3
Global Trends Report – Forced Displacements in 2024 released
[c] Only 2 and 4 by UNHCR and identify the incorrect statements
[d] Only 1 and 4
[d] Only 2, 3 and 4
(1) 123.2 million people were forcibly displaced in 2024 due to
persecution, conflict, violence and human rights violations
(2) There has been an increase in the number of people forcibly
displaced by 7 per cent compared to the end of 2023
(3) Children accounted for 40% of all forcibly displaced persons
(4) 37 per cent of refugees and other people in need of
international protection lived in countries neighboring their
countries of origin

Solution – [c]
Global Trends Report 2024

What: United Nations High Commission for Refugees


(UNHCR) has released Global Trends Report – Forced
Displacements in 2024

• The report highlights key statistical trends and the latest


statistics on refugees, asylum-seekers, internally displaced
and stateless people worldwide
• 123.2 million people were forcibly displaced in 2024 due to
persecution, conflict, violence and human rights violations
• This is an increase of 7 million people or 6 per cent
compared to the end of 2023

• One in 67 people globally were forcibly displaced at the end


of 2024

• Slightly more than one-third of all forcibly displaced people


globally were Sudanese, Syrian, Afghan and Ukrainian
• Low- and middle-income countries hosted 73 per cent of the
world’s refugees and other people in need of international
protection

• 67 per cent of refugees and other people in need of


international protection lived in countries neighboring their
countries of origin
• Countries hosting the highest number of refugees –
• Lebanon – 1 in 8
• Aruba – 1 in 9
• Chad – 1 in 16
• Curaçao – 1 in 16
• Jordan – 1 in 18

• Children account for 29 per cent of the world’s population,


but 40 per cent of all forcibly displaced people
Q.4) Ministry of Education has issued Letters of Intent to five
globally reputed universities from the United Kingdom,
Australia, the United States of America and Italy for establishing
branches in India. Which among the following is not one of the
five universities?

[a] University of York


[b] University of Aberdeen
[c] Illinois Institute of Technology
[d] Instituto Europeo Di Design (IED)
[e] University of Melbourne

Solution – [e]
Q.5) Union Minister for Power visited the Gorakhpur Haryana
Anu Vidyut Pariyojana to review the progress of the nuclear
power project being implemented by the Nuclear Power
Corporation of India Limited. By which year, commercial
operation of the project is expected to start?

[a] March 2027


[b] March 2031
[c] March 2029
[d] March 2030
[e] March 2032

Solution – [b]
Q.6) Where has ministry of rural development inaugurated
Garuda Aerospace's new Agri-Drone Indigenization Facility,
which is the country’s first of its kind hub for the design,
manufacturing, and rigorous testing of advanced Unmanned
Aerial Systems?

[a] Mumbai
[b] Delhi
[c] Bengaluru
[d] Chennai
[e] Hyderabad

Solution – [d]
Q.7) Which campaign has been organized by MyGov for
strengthening digital communication across Ministries and
Departments and enhancing citizen engagement through
platforms such as YouTube, Meta, and LinkedIn?

[a] Think Social @MyGov


[b] Go Digital @MyGov
[c] Go Social @MyGov
[d] Think Digital @MyGov
[e] Digi Social @MyGov

Solution – [a]
Q.8) The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public
Grievances has released the Centralized Public Grievance
Redress and Monitoring System 34th monthly report for
States/UTs for May, 2025. Which state has received the
maximum number of grievances in May, 2025?

[a] Madhya Pradesh


[b] Uttar Pradesh
[c] Gujarat
[d] Andhra Pradesh
[e] Haryana

Solution – [b]
Q.9) What is the Average Grievance Disposal Time in the
Central Ministries/Departments from 1st May to 31st May 2025
according to 37th report on Central Ministries/Departments
published by DARPG?

[a] 15 Days
[b] 17 Days
[c] 18 Days
[d] 16 Days
[e] 14 Days

Solution – [d]

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