Q. With reference to the SANKALP Scheme, consider the following statements:
1.It is aimed at improving the quality and effectiveness of short-term skill training in India.
2.The Ministry of Education is the nodal ministry of this scheme.
3.It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme and is implemented in mission mode through World Bank support.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation: 1 and 3
Statement 1 is correct: SANKALP (Skill Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion) is a flagship skill development programme aimed at improving the quality and effectiveness of short-term skill training in India.
Statement 2 is incorrect: SANKALP is an outcome-oriented programme of Ministry of Skills Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) with a special focus on decentralized planning and quality improvement.
Statement 3 is correct: The project is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme and is implemented in mission mode through World Bank support.
Source: TH
