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Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana

Curr. AffairsSkill Development SchemesStatement-basedEasyCurrent-affairs-linked

Question

With reference to Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, consider the following statements:

1It is the flagship scheme of the Ministry of Labour and Employment.
2It, among other things, will also impart training in soft skills, entrepreneurship, financial and digital literacy.
3It aims to align the competencies of the unregulated workforce of the country to the National Skill Qualification Framework.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1.

    It is the flagship scheme of the Ministry of Labour and Employment.

  2. 2.

    It will impart training in soft skills, entrepreneurship, financial and digital literacy.

  3. 3.

    It aims to align the competencies of the unregulated workforce to the National Skill Qualification Framework.

Options

a

1 and 3 only

b

2 only

c

2 and 3 only

d

1, 2 and 3

Answer

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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