Which of the following government schemes provides skill development training to youth in India?

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Answer 1

The correct answer is Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana.

Key Points

Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) is a government scheme that provides skill development training to youth in India.
The scheme aims to provide vocational training to youth across the country and help them acquire new skills for better employability.
The training is provided through various training partners and centres, and the candidates can choose from a wide range of courses as per their interest and eligibility.
The scheme also provides financial assistance to candidates who successfully complete the training and are placed in a job or start their own business.

Additional Information

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY):
- It is a financial inclusion scheme that aims to provide banking services to the unbanked population of the country.
- The Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, started this campaign for financial inclusion on August 28, 2014.
Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana (DAY):
- It is a poverty alleviation scheme that aims to uplift the poor and vulnerable sections of the society.
- Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY) was the original scheme introduced in 1999.
- In 2011, it changed its name to the National Rural Livelihood Mission.
- They eventually combined to form DDU-AY.
Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY):
- It is a food security scheme that aims to provide food grains to the poor and needy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- During India's COVID-19 pandemic on March 26, 2020, the government of India announced the food security welfare program.