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The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) convened the 'Kaushal Manthan' Regional Conference of Skill Ministers in Kolkata. The conference focused on strengthening Centre-State coordination and advancing an industry-connected, outcome-oriented skilling ecosystem. The Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) Scheme was discussed, and the importance of aligning PM-SETU clusters with priority economic value chains was emphasized.
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The Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) Scheme is a key initiative under the Skill India Mission, which aims to skill 400 million Indians by 2022.
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Under which scheme, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) aims to implement institutional reforms?
PM-SETU Scheme is a comprehensive institutional reform aimed at upgrading ITIs and enhancing employability.
Consider the following statements regarding Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) Scheme: 1. The PM-SETU Scheme is a comprehensive institutional reform. 2. The PM-SETU Scheme has been implemented in all states of India. 3. The PM-SETU Scheme is aligned with priority economic value chains, industrial corridors, MSME concentrations, emerging technologies, and upcoming investments. How many of the above statements are correct?
The fact list supports the first and third statements, as it mentions that the PM-SETU Scheme should be implemented as a comprehensive institutional reform (Statement 4) and that Shri Jayant Chaudhary encouraged States to align PM-SETU clusters with priority economic value chains, industrial corridors, MSME concentrations, emerging technologies, and upcoming investments (Statement 5). However, it does not mention the implementation of the PM-SETU Scheme in all states of India, making the second statement false.
Consider the following two statements: Statement-I: The Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) Scheme should be implemented as a comprehensive institutional reform. Statement-II: This is because the current skill development framework in India is not aligned with the needs of the industry and the economy. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Statement-I is supported by the fact list, which mentions that the PM-SETU Scheme should be implemented as a comprehensive institutional reform (Statement 4). However, Statement-II is not supported by the fact list, as it provides a generic reason for implementing the PM-SETU Scheme, whereas the fact list provides a specific reason (to align with priority economic value chains, industrial corridors, MSME concentrations, emerging technologies, and upcoming investments).