Skill India Programme

Question 1

Key Components of the Skill India Programme:

i. The programme integrates 3 flagship schemes under a unified structure:

ii. With over 2.27 crore beneficiaries, these 3 flagship schemes of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MDSE) focus on Structured Skill Development (SSD), On the-Job Training (OJT), and Community-Based Learning (CBL).

Answer 1

• Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0 (PMKVY 4.0)
• Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (PM-NAPS)
• Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) Scheme

Question 2

Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0 (PMKVY 4.0):

i. PMKVY 4.0 offers National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF)-aligned skill training for individuals aged ____.

ii. It introduces over 400 new courses in Artificial Intelligence (AI), 5th Generation (5G), Cybersecurity, Green Hydrogen (GH), and Drone Technology (DT).

iii. It incorporates OJT for real-world exposure and introduces micro-credential and National Occupational Standards (NoS)-based courses (7.5-30 hours) for targeted skill development

iv. It enhances learning with digital, micro-credential, and multilingual content and focuses on international mobility through Mobility Partnership Agreements (MMPAs).

Note: PMKVY was launched as a pilot in ____ and was designed as a skill certification and reward scheme. The scheme was implemented by the MSDE through the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), Sector Skill Councils (SSCs).

Answer 2

15-59 ;
2015

Question 3

Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (PM-NAPS):

i. PM-NAPS encourages Earn-While-Learn (EWL) training for individuals aged _____.
* PM-NAPS was launched in 2016. Presently the NAPS-2 is under implementation.

ii. It provides a monthly stipend of _____ via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).

iii. It supports apprenticeships in AI, Robotics, Blockchain, Green Energy, and Industry 4.0 technologies.
* Special focus on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), aspirational districts, and the North-East Region (NER)

Answer 3

14-35 ; Rs 1,500

Question 4

Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) Scheme:

i. JSS scheme targets women, rural youth, and Economically Disadvantaged Groups (EDGs) aged ______.
* The scheme of JSS, formerly known as Shramik Vidyapeeth is implemented through a network of Non-Governmental Organizations(NGOs) in India since March 1967.

ii. It offers low-cost, doorstep vocational training for self-employment and wage-based livelihoods.

iii. It also aligned with initiatives like Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM- JANMAN) and Understanding of Lifelong Learning for All in Society (ULLAS).

Answer 4

15-45

Question 5

Key Reforms and Impact of SIP:

i. All certifications under SIP are integrated with Digital Locker system (DigiLocker) and _____.

ii. SIP supports economic planning through Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) data.
* It strengthens vocational education, apprenticeship, and Lifelong Learning (LLL), and enhances India’s global workforce competitiveness

Answer 5

National Credit Framework (NCrF)