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, financia

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Q: 48 (IAS/2018)
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 un-regulated workforce of the count, to the National Skill Qualification Framework.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Economics

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IAS

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The Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) is aimed at skill development in India, but it is not under the Ministry of Labour and Employment. Therefore, statement 1 is incorrect. It is a scheme of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.

Statement 2 is correct because the PMKVY does provide training in soft skills, entrepreneurship, digital literacy, and financial literacy. This is done to enhance the employability and productivity of individuals.

Statement 3 is also correct. One of the main goals of PMKVY is to align the skills of the unregulated workforce in the country with the National Skill Qualification Framework. This standardizes and categorizes the skills training process.

As a result, the correct answer is option 3 - only statements 2 and 3 are correct.