Q29 · UPPSC Prelims 2021 · Set D · General Studies

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Inwhich one of the following cities was the country's first Indian Institute of Skills established?

A Ahmedabad
B Mumbai
C Rohtak
D Kanpur

Correct answer: (d) Kanpur

Explanation

  1. A

    Ahmedabad

    Ahmedabad claims the first Indian Institute of Skills was set up there, but Gujarat was not the chosen site for this pioneering institute. Therefore, this option is incorrect.

  2. B

    Mumbai

    Mumbai claims the financial capital hosted the first Indian Institute of Skills, yet Maharashtra missed out on this specific foundational project. Hence, this option is incorrect.

  3. C

    Rohtak

    Rohtak claims Haryana received the inaugural Indian Institute of Skills, but this location is factually incorrect. Therefore, this option is incorrect.

  4. D

    Kanpur

    Kanpur is claimed as the city where the country's first Indian Institute of Skills was established, envisioned to provide world-class skill training infrastructure. This option is correct because the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship launched this premier institution in Kanpur in collaboration with the Institute of Technical Education, Singapore.

Summary. Official key is (d) Kanpur. The establishment of the country's first Indian Institute of Skills marked a significant step in vocational education. Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid its foundation stone in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. Other major industrial cities like Ahmedabad, Mumbai, and Rohtak were considered for various skill initiatives, but Kanpur holds this specific distinction. Aspirants often confuse it with later skill hubs established across different states. Thus, option (d) is the right choice.