With reference to the PM Vishwakarma Scheme, consider the following statements:1.Under the scheme, the Vishwakarma workers will be registered for free through Common Services Centres using the biometric-based PM Vishwakarma portal.2.The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship is the nodal ministry for implementing the scheme.Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

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Q. With reference to the PM Vishwakarma Scheme, consider the following statements:
1.Under the scheme, the Vishwakarma workers will be registered for free through Common Services Centres using the biometric-based PM Vishwakarma portal.
2.The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship is the nodal ministry for implementing the scheme.
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

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation –

Statement 1 is correct. Under the scheme, the Vishwakarma workers will be registered for free through Common Services Centres using the biometric-based PM Vishwakarma portal.

Statement 2 is incorrect. The Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprise is the nodal ministry for implementing the scheme.

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