Consider the following in respect to '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?

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UPSC Civil Services (Prelims) General Studies Official Paper-I (Held In: 2017)

Answer 1

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Neither 1 nor 2.

The Hon’ble Prime Minister of India on 20th July 2015 launched National Career Service is a Five Year Mission Mode Project.

Directorate General of Employment, Ministry of Labour & Employment are implementing the project. Hence, statement 1 is not correct.
NCS provides a one-stop solution w.r.t career-related and employment services to the citizens of India. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.
It works to bridge the gap between candidates seeking training and career guidance, job seekers and employers, and agencies providing training and career counselling.
It's three essential pillars to reach out to the people are:
- NCS portal i.e. a well-designed ICT based portal.
- Country-wide set up of Model Career Centers and
- Interlinkage with all the states through employment exchanges.