Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana
Question
With reference to Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1.
It is the flagship scheme of the Ministry of Labour and Employment.
- 2.
It will impart training in soft skills, entrepreneurship, financial and digital literacy.
- 3.
It aims to align the competencies of the unregulated workforce to the National Skill Qualification Framework.
Options
1 and 3 only
2 only
2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
Explanation
All three statements are correct regarding the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY). Statement 1: PMKVY is indeed the flagship skill development scheme of the Ministry of Labour and Employment, launched in 2015. Statement 2: The scheme comprehensively covers not just technical skills but also soft skills, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and digital literacy components to make workers more employable. Statement 3: A key objective of PMKVY is to integrate the unorganized and informal workforce into formal training pathways aligned with the National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF), ensuring standardized, recognized certifications. The scheme aims to skill, upskill, and reskill workers to improve their employability and productivity. > PMKVY = Flagship skill scheme (Ministry of Labour) covering skills + soft skills + NSQF alignment. Answer: d.
Question details
Year
2018
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q78
Subject
Current Affairs
Sub-topic
Skill Development Schemes
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Easy
Nature
Current-affairs-linked
Source hint
Current Affairs 2015-2018
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