Here is Question No. 63 a part of our series on UPSC Prelims 2017
Q63. Consider the following in respect of ‘National Career Service’:
- National Career Service is an initiative of the Department of Personnel and Training,
Government of India. - 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?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
The correct answer is Neither 1 nor 2.
- National Career Service
- On July 20, 2015, the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India launched National Career Service, a five-year Mission Mode Project.
- The project is being carried out by the Directorate General of Employment, Ministry of Labour and Employment. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
- NCS offers Indian citizens a one-stop shop for career-related and employment services. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.
- It works to bridge the gap between candidates seeking training and career guidance, job seekers and employers, and training and career counselling organisations.
- Its three essential pillars for reaching out to the people are as follows: NCS portal, which is a well-designed ICT-based portal, Establishment of Model Career Centres across the country, as well as interconnection with all states through employment exchanges.
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