Skill India Mission — Prelims Questions

Which of the following statements about the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) are correct? 1. It is the flagship scheme of the Ministry of Rural Development. 2. It aims to provide short-term skill training to the youth. 3. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a key component of PMKVY. 4. PMKVY 3.0 focuses on demand-driven skilling at the district level. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Consider the following statements regarding the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC): 1. It is a not-for-profit organization established by the Ministry of Finance. 2. Its primary role is to provide direct skill training to individuals. 3. It operates on a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Skill India Mission, consider the following schemes: 1. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 2. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) 3. National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) 4. Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS) Which of the above schemes are components of the broader Skill India Mission framework?

Which of the following is NOT a primary objective of the National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF)?

Consider the following statements regarding the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and its relation to skill development: 1. NEP 2020 advocates for the integration of vocational education into mainstream schooling from Class 6 onwards. 2. It aims to ensure that at least 50% of learners in school and higher education have exposure to vocational education by 2025. 3. NEP 2020 proposes the establishment of a separate Ministry for Vocational Education. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?