UPSC Prelims 2017·GS1·polity-and-governance·governance

Consider the following in respect of 'National Career Service': 1. National Career Service is an initiative of the Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India. 2. National Career Service has been launched in a Mission Mode to improve the employment opportunities to uneducated youth of the country. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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  1. A1 only
  2. B2 only
  3. CBoth 1 and 2
  4. DNeither 1 nor 2Correct

Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect. The National Career Service (NCS) is an initiative of the Ministry of Labour and Employment, not the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT). Statement 2 is incorrect. NCS aims to improve employment opportunities for all citizens, including educated job seekers, not exclusively 'uneducated youth'. It provides a platform connecting job seekers, employers, training providers, and career counselors. Neither statement is correct.
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