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 ✓ UPSC's answer
- (d) 1, 2 and 3
Why the answer is (c)
• PMKVY (2015) is the flagship scheme of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, implemented through the NSDC — so statement 1 is wrong.
• Statement 2 is correct: besides trade skills, training includes soft skills, entrepreneurship, financial and digital literacy.
• Statement 3 is correct: its Recognition of Prior Learning component certifies the skills of the unregulated/informal workforce against the National Skill Qualification Framework.
• Hence 2 and 3 only, option (c).
Why the other options are wrong
- (a) 1 and 3 only
- Statement 1 is wrong: PMKVY is under the Skill Development Ministry.
- (b) 2 only
- Statement 3 (RPL/NSQF alignment) is also correct.
- (d) 1, 2 and 3
- Statement 1 is wrong.
Asked in the GS Paper I of the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2018, held on 3 June 2018. Question and answer key: Union Public Service Commission. Explanation: UPSC Answer Check.