Microtheme: SchemeXHR —
8 questions asked in Prelims in the past.

1. [2018] Consider the following statements:
   1. As per the Right to Education (RTE) Act, to be eligible for appointment as a teacher in a State, a person would be required to possess the minimum qualification laid down by the concerned State Council of Teacher Education.
   2. As per the RTE Act, for teaching primary classes, a candidate is required to pass a Teacher Eligibility Test conducted in accordance with the National Council of Teacher Education guidelines.
   3. In India, more than 90% of teacher education institutions are directly under the State Governments
   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
   • (a) 1 and 2
   • (b) 2 only
   • (c) 1 and 3
   • (d) 3 only
   Correct Answer: (B) 2 only
2. [2018] With reference to Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, consider the following statements :
   1. It is the flagship scheme of the Ministry of Labour and Employment.
   2. It, among other things, will also impart training in soft skills, entrepreneurship, financial and digital literacy.
   3. It aims to align the competencies of the unregulated workforce of the country to the National Skill Qualification Framework.
   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
   • (a) 1 and 3 only
   • (b) 2 only
   • (c) 2 and 3 only
   • (d) 1, 2 and 3
   Correct Answer: (C) 2 and 3 only
3. [2017] ‘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.
   Correct Answer: (A) Certifying the skills acquired by construction workers through traditional channels.
4. [2017] 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
   Correct Answer: (D) Neither 1 nor 2
5. [2017] 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
   Correct Answer: (B) 2 only
6. [2017] What is the purpose of Vidyanjali Yojana’?
   1. To enable the famous foreign campuses in India.
   2. To increase the quality of education provided in government schools by taking help from the private sector and the community.
   3. To encourage voluntary monetary contributions from private individuals and organizations so as to improve the infrastructure facilities for primary and secondary schools.
   Select the correct answer using the code given below:
   • (a) 2 only
   • (b) 3 only
   • (c) 1 and 2 only
   • (d) 2 and 3 only
   Correct Answer: (A) 2 only
7. [2017] What is the aim of the programme ‘Unnat Bharat Abhiyan’ ?
   • (a) Achieving 100% literacy by promoting collaboration between voluntary organizations and government’s education system and local communities.
   • (b) Connecting institutions of higher education with local communities to address development challenges through appropriate techhologies.
   • (c) Strengthening India’s scientific research institutions in order to make India a scientific and technological Power.
   • (d) Developing human capital by allocating special funds for health- care and education of rural and urban poor, and organizing skill development programmes and vocational training for them.
   Correct Answer: (B) Connecting institutions of higher education with local communities to address development challenges through appropriate techhologies.
8. [2016] ‘SWAYAM’, an initiative of the Government of India, aims at
   • (a) promoting the Self Help Groups in rural areas
   • (b) providing financial and technical assistance to young start-up entrepreneurs
   • (c) promoting the education and health of adolescent girls
   • (d) providing affordable and quality education to the citizens for free
   Correct Answer: (D) providing affordable and quality education to the citizens for free