Which of the following statements is/are correct about the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)?
Select all that apply.
1 markIndian EconomyPlanning, reforms and liberalisationPolicy institutions and landmark schemesModerateabout 2 min
GATE 2023 Question 40: Planning, reforms and liberalisation
Answer and worked solution
Answer: (C) and (D)
(A) is incorrect: PMKVY is a flagship scheme of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), not the Ministry of Education.
(B) is incorrect: PMKVY was launched in 2015, not 2010.
(C) is correct: the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) has indeed been responsible for implementing PMKVY.
(D) is correct: enabling large numbers of Indian youth to undertake industry-relevant skill training (and thereby improve employability) is a core stated objective of PMKVY.
Therefore the correct statements are (C) and (D).
The trap: C;D;A
Students who associate all major skilling/training-related schemes broadly with 'education' as a policy domain may assume the Ministry of Education oversees PMKVY, missing that skill development is administered by its own dedicated ministry (MSDE) in India's institutional structure.
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