Global Skills Challenge (GSC) Australia 2026
Prelims:
Government
Initiatives, International Organisations
Mains:
GS
Paper II-Governance, GS Paper III-Employment & Inclusive Growth
Current relevance:
Team
India delivered an outstanding performance at the Global Skills Challenge
(GSC) Australia 2026, winning 5 medals (3 Gold, 1 Silver, and 1 Bronze)
ahead of the 48th WorldSkills Competition 2026 in Shanghai, China.
At a Glance:
Global Skills Challenge 2026:
1.
The Global Skills Challenge (GSC) is an international
skill competition organised as a preparatory event for the WorldSkills
Competition.
2.
The event provides young skilled professionals with
international exposure, technical benchmarking, and practical experience,
strengthening their readiness for the 48th WorldSkills Competition 2026 in
Shanghai, China.
3.
Team India won 5 medals (3 Gold, 1 Silver, and 1
Bronze), showcasing India's growing strength in advanced manufacturing, digital
technologies, creative industries, and service-sector skills.
4.
Indian Medal Winners:
(i)
Pavan Bhadravati Suresha (Karnataka): Gold
– Additive Manufacturing
(ii)
Mausam Kumar Giri (Bihar): Gold – Cloud Computing
(iii)
Vishnupriya Sunil (Delhi): Gold – Health and
Social Care
(iv)
Harsh Ramesh Pawar (Maharashtra): Silver – 3D
Digital Game Art
(v)
Muskan (Haryana): Bronze – Painting and
Decorating
Source: PIB- https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2279076®=48&lang=2