WORLD SKILLS KAZAN COMPETITION, 2019

About: 

• World Skills competition is the world's biggest international vocational skill competition. 
  
  
• Every two years WorldSkills International hosts the world skills competition which attracts competitors from more than 60 countries for the chance to win a prestigious medal in their chosen skill. 
  
  
• There are competitions in 56 skills across a wide range of industries — from joinery to floristry; hairdressing to electronics; and autobody repair to bakery. The Competitors are selected from skills competitions that are held in WorldSkills Member countries and regions. 
  
  
• WorldSkills India is an initiative of the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) under the aegis of Ministry of Skill Development which leads India's participation at WorldSkills International competitions. 
  
  

The 45th WorldSkills Competition: 

• The 45th WorldSkills Competition took place in Kazan on 22-27 August 2019.
  
  
• Aswatha Narayana from Odisha created history in WorldSkills competition by winning India's first gold medal. He bagged the gold in water technology.