Consider the following in respect of 'National Career Service':
1. National Career Service is an initiative of the Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India.
2. National Career Service has been launched in a Mission Mode to improve the employment opportunities to uneducated youth of the country.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation
1. Statement 1 is incorrect. The National Career Service (NCS) is an initiative of the Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India, not the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT).
2. Statement 2 is incorrect. The National Career Service aims to provide a wide array of employment and career-related services. While it is launched in a Mission Mode to bridge the gap between job seekers and employers, it is not exclusively targeted at the uneducated youth. It serves job seekers from various educational backgrounds and skill levels across the country.
3. Therefore, neither statement is correct.