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2017

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which ministry helped the Union Government skills 1.17 crore people?
A
Ministry of Home Finance
B
Ministry of Telecommunication
C
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
D
Ministry of Rural Development
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -For the first time since India’s independence, a Ministry for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has been formed to focus on enhancing employability of the youth through skill development.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship is a Ministry of Government of India set up on 9 November 2014 to coordinate all skill development efforts across the country. The ministry is headed by Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

Detailed explanation-4: -Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) was launched in 2015 to encourage and promote skill development inthe country by providing free short duration skill training and incentivizing this by providing monetary rewards to youth for skill certification.

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