Consider the following statements about Jan ShikshanSansthan (JSS) Scheme:1. The nodal agency for implementation is Ministry of Education.2. It aims to provide vocational skills in non-formal mode to non-literate, neo-literates, persons with a rudimentary level of education up to 8th and school dropouts up to 12th standard in the age group of 15-45 years. Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A

Notes:

Jan ShikshanSansthan (JSS) Scheme:

The Scheme of Jan ShikshanSansthan (JSS) was formerly known as the ShramikVidyapeeth scheme.
The scheme was launched in 1967 and was renamed Jan ShikshanSansthan in 2000.
Nodal Ministry:The scheme was transferred from the Ministry of Education to theMinistry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship in 2018.
Mandate:To provide vocational skills in non-formal mode to non-literate, neo-literates, persons with a rudimentary level of education up to 8th andschool dropouts up to 12th standard in the age group of 15-45 years.
Target Group:The priority groups arewomen, SC, ST, minorities and other backward sections of the society. Implementation: The scheme is implemented through NGOs with 100% grants from the Government of India.

Source: EPIC August 2021