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Which flagship skill certification scheme was launched by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) to enable Indian youth to take up industry-relevant skill training?

  1. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas YojanaAnswer
  2. B
    Deendayal Upadhyaya Grameen Koushalya Yojana
  3. C
    Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
  4. D
    Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme

Answer

Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) was launched by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship to enable youth to undergo industry-relevant skill training, recognize prior learning, and secure gainful employment.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the primary objective stated in the question
The target program provides outcome-based, industry-relevant skill training for Indian youth nationwide under MSDE.
Recognizing the implementing nodal ministry and key objective narrows down the applicable scheme.
2
Evaluate the implementing agency and scheme scope
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) is executed directly through the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) under MSDE.
Other listed schemes belong to the Ministry of Rural Development or Ministry of Finance.

Key Concept

Flagship Skill Development Programs in India
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Demographic Trends, Employment Types, and Skill Development Programs