NWWA - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   Which of the following has collaborated with TISS for vocational education?

a. Navy Wives Welfare Association (NWWA)
b. Air Force Wives Association (AWA)
c. Army Wives Welfare organization (AWWA)
d. Army Spouses and Wards Association (ASWA)
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Navy Wives Welfare Association (NWWA)

Explanation:

  • In a landmark initiative by Navy WIVES Welfare Association (NWWA), an agreement has been signed with the reputed Tata Institute of Social Sciences, School of Vocational Education, Mumbai to provide diploma/ degree courses in Early Child Development Education, enabling naval wives to be professionally qualified and work as Pre-primary school teachers.
  • Students enrolled for this course shall undergo a work involved training program which will enable them to gain skills by practicing real- time in the Kindergarten schools.
  • This program has been started in NWWA centers of Delhi and Mumbai, and will soon be implemented in the naval bases of Visakhapatnam and Kochi also.
  • Navy Wives Welfare Association (NWWA), the Community support system of Indian Navy has been involved in multifarious welfare activities aimed towards improving the quality of life within the naval community and outside too.