Question

    Regarding the Skill India Mission, consider the following statements:

    1)    Main focus of the Skill India Mission is Skilling, re-skilling, and up-skilling.

    2)    National Skill Development Corporation International aims to make India a Skill Capital of the World.

    3)    Skill Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion (SANKALP) program is funded by Asia Development Bank.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    A 1 and 2 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 2 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 3 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 2 and 3 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E 1, 2 and 3 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The Skill India Mission focuses on providing short-term and long-term training programs for skilling, re-skilling, and up-skilling individuals across the country. Hence, statement 1 is correct. The National Skill Development Corporation International has been set up with an aim to make India a Skill Capital of the World and improve mobility of Skilled manpower. Hence, statement 2 is correct. Skill Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion (SANKALP) is a World Bank loan-assisted programme launched in 2018 to decentralise skilling initiatives and align skill development programmes with local demand and aspirations of the youth. Hence, statement 3 is not correct.

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