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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Explanation
The correct answer is D, neither 1 nor 2. The National Career Service belongs to the Ministry of Labour and Employment, and it serves all job seekers, not only uneducated youth.
The National Career Service was launched in July 2015 by the Directorate General of Employment under the Ministry of Labour and Employment. It is built around an online portal that links job seekers, employers, skill providers and career counsellors, and it offers job matching, career counselling, information on courses and apprenticeships, and job fairs. It was set up in mission mode to turn the old employment exchanges into career centres. Registration is open to anyone looking for work or guidance, from school leavers to graduates, so it is not aimed at uneducated youth alone.
A is wrong because the scheme is not run by the Department of Personnel and Training. B is wrong because the service is meant for all job seekers. C is wrong because both statements are false.
Exam tip: National Career Service, 2015: Ministry of Labour and Employment, an online portal and model career centres.
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