Current Affairs - Important Days - Discussion

World Youth Skills Day (WYSD) was observed on July 15, 2019. It is celebrated to create awareness on the importance of investing in youth skills development. The theme for the year is "Learning to learn for life and work". The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) had declared July 15 as WYSD in November 2014. On the occasion of WYSD, National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) partnered with Canada-based BetterU to provide opportunities for India's youth to gain access to learning at affordable prices. Aim is to integrate NSDC's current solutions and technologies and collaborate with its partners to strengthen current systems. The fourth anniversary of the Skill India Mission was also observed with the main function held in New Delhi.