UPSC Prelims 2017 Question:

Consider the following in respect of ‘National Career Services

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?

Explanation: 

• ​​​​​National Career Service is being implemented by the Directorate General of Employment, Union Ministry of Labour & Employment. So, statement 1 is not correct.
  
  
• ​​​​​​​​National Career Service is a Five Year Mission Mode Project launched by the Honourable Prime Minister on 20th July, 2015. It is a one-stop solution that provides a wide array of employment and career related services to the citizens of India. It works towards bridging the gap between job seekers and employers, candidates seeking training and career guidance, agencies providing training and career counselling. So, statement 2 is not correct.
  
  

Therefore, option (4) is the correct answer.

Subject: Economics | Economic Schemes and Policies