Q149 · UPPSC Prelims 2020 · Set A · General Studies

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With reference to the Skill India Campaign, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?1.Prime Minister had launched the Skill India Campaign in July 2015.2.The main objective of this Campaign was to train India's Youths in information technology.Select the correct answer from the codes given below.

A 1 only
B 2 only
C Both 1 and 2
D Neither 1 nor 2

Correct answer: (a) 1 only

Explanation

  1. A

    1 only

    Statement 1 is correct: the Prime Minister launched Skill India on 15 July 2015 (World Youth Skills Day). Statement 2 is false: the campaign’s aim was multi-sector skilling (PMKVY, NSDC), not information technology alone. Only 1 is the official key.

  2. B

    2 only

    Only 2 would require IT to be the main objective. Skill India covers construction, retail, healthcare, electronics and many other SSCs.

  3. C

    Both 1 and 2

    Both cannot stand while statement 2 narrows the mission to IT.

  4. D

    Neither 1 nor 2

    Neither would deny the July 2015 launch, which is a matter of record.

Summary. Official key is (a) 1 only. Skill India / National Skill Development Mission is a broad vocational drive. IT-ITeS is one sector skill council, not the whole campaign. Honour the stored letter (a).