{"id":30866,"date":"2023-08-24T04:10:49","date_gmt":"2023-08-23T22:40:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=30866"},"modified":"2025-04-16T00:33:28","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T19:03:28","slug":"project-amber","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/project-amber\/","title":{"rendered":"Project AMBER"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>About Project AMBER:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Accelerated Mission for Better Employment and Retention (<strong>AMBER) project<\/strong> is a joint initiative of the <strong>National Skill Development Corporation<\/strong> (NSDC) \u2013 under the aegis of <strong>Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship<\/strong> (MSDE) &#8211; and GIF create the necessary avenues.<\/li>\n<li>The initiative has been undertaken <strong>under the SANKALP programme of MSDE<\/strong> with a focus on women to improve gender diversification in the tech industry and underprivileged groups.<\/li>\n<li>This project aims to <strong>train 30,000 youth<\/strong>, 50% of whom will be women.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features the project<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>As part of this collaboration, <strong>the learners take part in AWS<\/strong> (re\/Start), a workforce development program for unemployed and underemployed individuals.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>covers fundamental AWS cloud skills <\/strong>as well as practical career tips, including resume writing and interview preparation.<\/li>\n<li>Through real-world scenario-based exercises, labs, and coursework, learners are <strong>trained in multiple technologies<\/strong>, including Linux, Python, networking, security, and relational databases.<\/li>\n<li>The program <strong>also covers the cost for learners<\/strong> to take the AWS Cloud Practitioner Certification exam, an industry-recognized credential that validates their cloud skills and knowledge and connects the participants with job interview opportunities in cloud or IT with local employers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Significance<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It will bring entry-level talent into the workforce and <strong>helps individuals to launch successful cloud careers,<\/strong> organizations to increase their competitive edge with in-demand talent, and communities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u00a0<\/h3>\n<h3>Key facts about SANKALP Programme<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>Skills Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion<\/strong> (SANKALP) programme was launched in 2018.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nodal Ministry:<\/strong> Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE)<\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>World Bank loan-assisted project<\/strong> and is aligned with the overall objectives of the National Skill Development Mission (NSDM).<\/li>\n<li>The project focuses on <strong>transforming the overall skilling ecosystem of India<\/strong>, covering both central and state-level agencies for improved outcomes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Q1)\u00a0What is\u00a0 Cloud computing?<\/h3>\n<p>Cloud computing is on-demand access, via the internet, to computing resources\u2014applications, servers (physical servers and virtual servers), data storage, development tools, networking capabilities, and more\u2014hosted at a remote data center managed by a cloud services provider (or CSP).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1951811\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">MSDE, under the SANKALP Programme, focuses on training 1,500 aspirants in \u2018cloud\u2019 skills<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Project AMBER is a joint initiative of the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) \u2013 under the aegis of Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) &#8211; 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