GS PrelimsGovernance and social sectorWelfare Schemes of Government in Education and Skill Development2018

With reference to Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, consider the following statements: 1. It is the flagship scheme of the Ministry of Labour and Employment. 2. It, among other things, will also impart training in soft skills, entrepreneurship, financial and digital literacy. 3. It 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?

A

1 and 3 only

B

2 only

C

2 and 3 only

D

1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation

1. Statement 1 is incorrect. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) is the flagship scheme of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), not the Ministry of Labour and Employment. 2. Statement 2 is correct. Besides domain-specific skills, PMKVY curriculum includes modules on soft skills, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and digital literacy to ensure holistic development of the trainees. 3. Statement 3 is correct. A key objective of PMKVY, particularly through its Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) component, is to assess and certify the skills of the existing unregulated workforce, aligning their competencies with the standardized levels defined by the National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF).

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