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The Ministry of Minority Affairs is actively reviewing the implementation of the PM VIKAS Scheme, which has enrolled 80,918 candidates nationwide.
The scheme operates under three components: skilling and training, women leadership and entrepreneurship, and education.
Recent reviews highlighted the need to strengthen industry linkages, apprenticeships, and on-the-job training (OJT) to align with emerging skill requirements.
GS Paper 2 > Welfare Schemes > Minorities
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?
Answer: 2 and 3 only
The "Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana" (PMKVY) is the flagship scheme of which Ministry?
Answer: Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
'Recognition of Prior Learning Scheme' is sometimes mentioned in the news with reference to
Answer: Certifying the skills acquired by construction workers through traditional channels.
National Minorities Development & Finance Corporation, a public sector enterprise providing concessional finance to minorities for self-employment.