UPPCS 2020 Pre

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.
Verified Answer
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation:

The Skill India Campaign was launched by the Prime Minister in July 2015 with the aim of skilling India's youth. So, statement 1 is correct. However, the campaign's objective is to provide training in a wide array of skills across various sectors, not exclusively in information technology. Its goal is to make the youth employable in diverse industries. Thus, statement 2 is incorrect.