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Correct Answer: Option (C) — 2 and 3 only
Concept & Option Breakdown
Standard Reference VerifiedStatement 1 is incorrect: Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) is the flagship outcome-based skill training scheme of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), implemented via NSDC.
Statement 2 is correct: The curriculum under PMKVY incorporates training in soft skills, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and digital literacy.
Statement 3 is correct: PMKVY includes a Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) component to assess and certify the informal/unregulated workforce according to the National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF).
UPSC frequently tests nodal ministry attribution. Recognizing that PMKVY falls under MSDE rather than Labour & Employment eliminates Statements containing 1.
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