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Q78 (IAS/2018) Economy › Schemes, Inclusion & Social Sector › Skill development schemes Official Key

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 ?

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Your answer: —  ·  Correct: C
Explanation

The correct answer is option C (statements 2 and 3 only).

**Statement 1 is incorrect**: Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 2016-20 is a flagship scheme of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship[1], not the Ministry of Labour and Employment as stated in the question.

**Statement 2 is correct**: The scheme offers training in soft skills, entrepreneurship, financial and[2] digital literacy[4], which aligns with the claim in statement 2.

**Statement 3 is correct**: The objective of RPL scheme (Recognition of Prior Learning, a component of PMKVY) is to align the competencies of the unregulated workforce to standardised National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF)[5]. This directly supports the claim in statement 3 about aligning competencies of the unregulated workforce to NSQF.

Therefore, only statements 2 and 3 are correct, making option C the right answer.

Sources
  1. [1] https://cms.rajyasabha.nic.in/UploadedFiles/Debates/OfficialDebatesDatewise/Floor/249/F28.06.2019.pdf
  2. [2] https://skillsip.nsdcindia.org/sites/default/files/kps-document/PMKVY-Skilling%20India%20Empowering%20Lives-March%202018.pdf
  3. [3] https://www.ilo.org/sites/default/files/2024-08/India%20Employment%20-%20web_8%20April.pdf
  4. [4] https://www.ibef.org/government-schemes/pradhan-mantri-kaushal-vikas-yojana
  5. [5] Indian Economy, Nitin Singhania .(ed 2nd 2021-22) > Chapter 19: Population and Demographic Dividend > TACKLING SKILL DEFICIT THROUGH HUMAN CAPITAL > p. 574
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Q. With reference to Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, consider the following statements : 1. It is the flagship scheme of the Ministry …
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This question is a classic 'Ministry Trap.' Statement 1 is the gatekeeper: knowing that PMKVY belongs to the Ministry of Skill Development (MSDE) and NOT Labour & Employment allows you to eliminate options A and D immediately. The remaining battle is verifying Statement 3 (NSQF alignment), which is a core technical objective found in standard texts.

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Statement 1
Is Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) the flagship scheme of the Ministry of Labour and Employment?
Origin: Web / Current Affairs Fairness: CA heavy Web-answerable

Web source
Presence: 5/5
"Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 2016-20 is a flagship scheme of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship"
Why this source?
  • Explicitly names PMKVY as a 'flagship scheme' and ties it to the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE).
  • Directly indicates MSDE is the implementing ministry for PMKVY, which addresses the claim about the Ministry of Labour and Employment.
Web source
Presence: 4/5
"Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 2016-20 is a flagship scheme of the Ministry of Skill"
Why this source?
  • States PMKVY is a flagship scheme and links it to the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.
  • Shows the scheme is part of the Skill India Mission under MSDE rather than the Ministry of Labour and Employment.
Web source
Presence: 5/5
"The Ministry is implementing its flagship scheme Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), launched in 2015, to provide employable skills"
Why this source?
  • Refers to PMKVY as 'its flagship scheme' when describing the Ministry's (MSDE's) activities.
  • Connects the launch and purpose of PMKVY directly to the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.

Indian Economy, Nitin Singhania .(ed 2nd 2021-22) > Chapter 19: Population and Demographic Dividend > TACKLING SKILL DEFICIT THROUGH HUMAN CAPITAL > p. 574
Strength: 5/5
“Skill mismatch is another reason. Government interventions so far to overcome skill deficit under Skill India Mission: • Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) PMKVY is dealt by the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and is meant for both rural and urban areas. It enables a large number of prospective youth to take up: • Short-Term Training (STT). STT is for fresh skilling of school/college drop-outs and unemployed youth. STT is provided through empanelled training centres/training providers. Training Providers are mandated to organise placements/Rozgar Melas every 6 months. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) - to recognise and certify the existing skills b. of persons with prior learning experience and also to take up special projects to address the skill requirements of groups which are under-represented or require special initiatives and efforts.”
Why relevant

Explicitly states PMKVY is dealt by the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE), showing which ministry administers the scheme.

How to extend

A student could check official ministry scheme lists or press releases to see which ministry labels a scheme as its 'flagship' and compare ownership.

Indian Economy, Vivek Singh (7th ed. 2023-24) > Chapter 7: Indian Economy after 2014 > Some initiatives of Govt. of India for Skilling: > p. 240
Strength: 4/5
“• Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana• Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra• Jan Sikshan Sansthan• Skill Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion ("SANKALP")• Aspirational Skilling Abhiyan• National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS)• Skill Strengthening for Industrial Value Enhancement (STRIVE)”
Why relevant

Lists PMKVY among central skilling initiatives grouped under Skill India, suggesting PMKVY is part of the MSDE-led skilling portfolio rather than labour ministry programs.

How to extend

Compare published portfolios of MSDE versus Ministry of Labour & Employment to see which ministry claims PMKVY as a principal scheme.

Indian Economy, Vivek Singh (7th ed. 2023-24) > Chapter 15: Budget and Economic Survey > 6. Youth power > p. 447
Strength: 4/5
“• Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0 will be launched to skill lakhs of youth within the next three years.• The digital ecosystem for skilling will be further expanded with the launch of a unified Skill India Digital platform for enabling demand-based formal skilling, linking with employers including MSMEs, and facilitating access to entrepreneurship schemes.”
Why relevant

Mentions upcoming PMKVY 4.0 and digital skilling platforms, indicating active development within the national skilling framework (Skill India) rather than Labour ministry context.

How to extend

Use this to infer administrative ownership and then verify which ministry brands PMKVY as 'flagship' in official documentation.

Indian Economy, Nitin Singhania .(ed 2nd 2021-22) > Chapter 12: Indian Industry > by the Ministry of Labour & Employment) > p. 393
Strength: 4/5
“(by the Ministry of Labour & Employment) Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan (PM-SYM) - It is a voluntary and contributory pension scheme to benefit unorganised sector workers (18-40 years old) whose monthly income is ₹15,000 or below. The beneficiary has to pay prescribed monthly contribution and the central government provides equal contribution. In return, minimum monthly pension of ₹3,000 is given after 60 years of age. National Pension Scheme for Traders, Shopkeepers and Self-Employed Persons - It is again a voluntary and contributory pension scheme for traders, shopkeepers and self-employed persons (18-40 years old) having an annual turnover not exceeding ₹1.5 crore and who are not a member of EPFO/ESIC/NPS/PM-SYM or an income taxpayer.”
Why relevant

Provides examples of schemes explicitly listed as by the Ministry of Labour & Employment, none of which is PMKVY, showing what the labour ministry's scheme set looks like.

How to extend

A student could compare this labour-ministry scheme list with MSDE scheme lists to see where PMKVY appears and whether labour ministry claims it as flagship.

Indian Economy, Nitin Singhania .(ed 2nd 2021-22) > Chapter 8: Financial Market > Access to livelihood and skill development: 3. > p. 243
Strength: 3/5
“New entrants should be informed about livelihood programmes such as National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM), National Urban Livelihoods Mission (NULM) and Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY).”
Why relevant

Includes PMKVY alongside livelihood programmes (NRLM, NULM), indicating PMKVY is treated as a general national skilling/livelihood programme, not necessarily as a labour-ministry flagship.

How to extend

Cross-reference national livelihood programme ownership to determine which ministry coordinates PMKVY and whether the labour ministry designates it 'flagship'.

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