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Which of the following government schemes primarily aims at providing short‑term skill training to youth in India?

medium MCQ 2 marks Class 12 · Economics · Human Capital Formation in India
  1. (A) Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
  2. (B) Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana
  3. (C) Mid‑Day Meal Scheme
  4. (D) National Rural Health Mission
Answer
(B) Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana

The correct answer is (B) Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana — Select the option that matches the description: option B.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Read each option and recall its main objective.
  2. Option A, Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, focuses on universal elementary education, not skill training.
  3. Option B, Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), is designed to provide short‑term, industry‑relevant skill training to youth.
  4. Option C, Mid‑Day Meal Scheme, provides nutrition to school children, unrelated to skill training.
  5. Option D, National Rural Health Mission, targets health services, not skill training.
  6. Select the option that matches the description: option B.
Common mistake: Choosing Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan because it is an education scheme, ignoring its focus on schooling not vocational training

Concept tested: Government skill‑training schemes

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