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UPSC 2017 · Q3 · Indian Economy › Human Development, Poverty & Employment Schemes · Save

'Recognition of Prior Learning Scheme' is sometimes mentioned in the news with reference to

(a) Certifying the skills acquired by construction workers through traditional channels.
(b) Enrolling the persons in Universities for distance learning programmes.
(c) Reserving some skilled jobs to rural and urban poor in some public sector undertakings.
(d) Certifying the skills acquired by trainees under the National Skill Development Programme.
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Answer: (a) Certifying the skills acquired by construction workers through traditional channels.
UPSC 2017 · Q9 · Indian Economy › Human Development, Poverty & Employment Schemes · Save

Which of the following gives 'Global Gender Gap Index' ranking to the countries of the world ?

(a) World Economic Forum
(b) UN Human Rights Council
(c) UN Women
(d) World Health Organization
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Answer: (a) World Economic Forum
UPSC 2017 · Q15 · Indian Economy › Human Development, Poverty & Employment Schemes · Save

The Trade Disputes Act of 1929 provided for

(a) the participation of workers in the management of industries.
(b) arbitrary powers to the management to quell industrial disputes.
(c) an intervention by the British Court in the event of a trade dispute.
(d) a system of tribunals and a ban on strikes.
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Answer: (d) a system of tribunals and a ban on strikes.
UPSC 2017 · Q29 · Indian Economy › Human Development, Poverty & Employment Schemes · Save

Who among the following can join the National Pension System (NPS) ?

(a) Resident Indian citizens only
(b) Persons of age from 21 to 55 only
(c) All State Government employees joining the services after the date of notification by the respective State Governments
(d) All Central Government employees including those of Armed Forces joining the services on or after 1st April, 2004
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Answer: (c) All State Government employees joining the services after the date of notification by the respective State Governments
UPSC 2017 · Q61 · Indian Economy › Human Development, Poverty & Employment Schemes · Save

With reference to 'National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF)', which of the statements given below is/are correct ?

  1. Under NSQF, a learner can acquire the certification for competency only through formal learning.
  2. An outcome expected from the implementation of NSQF is the mobility between vocational and general education.

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer: (b) 2 only
UPSC 2017 · Q63 · Indian Economy › Human Development, Poverty & Employment Schemes · Save

Consider the following in respect of 'National Career Service' :

  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 ?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer: (d) Neither 1 nor 2