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Current affairs of 9 November 2026 (Shanmugam IAS Academy) – explained for UPSC, TNPSC and other competitive exams
News
Tamil Nadu's Directorate of Employment and Training signed a memorandum of understanding with TNS India Foundation on 4 November 2026. The agreement was exchanged in the presence of the Director of Employment and Training, Dr C. Palani. Its aim is to provide green-technology skill training in Government Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs). In the first phase, training will begin at the Vadachennai Government ITI in Chennai district and the Tindivanam Government ITI in Villupuram district. Modern solar-energy laboratories will be set up at both institutes. Industry-oriented training will be given in electric vehicles (EVs), solar-energy technology and workplace skills. The move is expected to widen job opportunities for ITI trainees in the renewable-energy and EV sectors.
Key facts for the exam
Point
Details
Date of MoU
4 Nov 2026
Government side
Directorate of Employment and Training, TN
Partner
TNS India Foundation
In the presence of
Director Dr C. Palani
Phase-1 ITIs
Vadachennai (Chennai), Tindivanam (Villupuram)
New facility
Modern solar-energy labs
Training areas
EVs, solar technology, workplace skills
National ITI system
DGT, Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship
Background
Green jobs: the International Labour Organization (ILO) defines green jobs as decent jobs that help preserve or restore the environment. In India, skill standards for this field are set by the Skill Council for Green Jobs (SCGJ), promoted by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). It covers solar PV, wind, small hydro, energy storage, waste management, green hydrogen and related sectors.
Constitution and ITIs: entry 25 of the Concurrent List in the Seventh Schedule includes 'vocational and technical training of labour'; the 42nd Amendment (1976) added 'education' to the same entry. So both the Union and the States can legislate on it. The Directorate General of Training (DGT) under the Union Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship oversees ITI curricula and certification across India, while the States run the ITIs.
Science: solar cells convert light directly into electricity through the photovoltaic effect. Most of the world's solar cells are made of crystalline silicon, a semiconductor. Electric vehicles mostly run on lithium-ion batteries; the solar-lab training links both technologies.
Economy: at COP26 in Glasgow (2021), India announced targets of 500 GW non-fossil power capacity by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2070 (the 'Panchamrit'). This transition needs skilled technicians, which is why green-skill training at the ITI level matters.
Tamil Nadu link: In Tamil Nadu, the Directorate of Employment and Training runs the Government ITIs under the Labour Welfare and Skill Development Department. The same Directorate had signed an MoU with Tata Power Skill Development Institute in 2025 for solar skill centres in ITIs. With wind clusters such as Muppandal in Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu is among the leading renewable-energy States, so the sector offers strong local job prospects.
Frequently asked questions
What is this news about?
Tamil Nadu's Directorate of Employment and Training signed a memorandum of understanding with TNS India Foundation on 4 November 2026. The agreement was exchanged in the presence of the Director of Employment and Training, Dr C. Palani.
What are the key facts to remember for the exam?
Date of MoU: 4 Nov 2026; Government side: Directorate of Employment and Training, TN; Partner: TNS India Foundation; In the presence of: Director Dr C. Palani.
What is the background to this news?
Green jobs: the International Labour Organization (ILO) defines green jobs as decent jobs that help preserve or restore the environment.
