Which of the following government schemes provides skill development training to youth in India?

The correct answer is Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana.
Key Points

• Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) is a government scheme that provides skill development training to youth in India.
• The scheme aims to provide vocational training to youth across the country and help them acquire new skills for better employability.
• The training is provided through various training partners and centres, and the candidates can choose from a wide range of courses as per their interest and eligibility.
• The scheme also provides financial assistance to candidates who successfully complete the training and are placed in a job or start their own business.

• Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY):
  • It is a financial inclusion scheme that aims to provide banking services to the unbanked population of the country.
  • The Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, started this campaign for financial inclusion on August 28, 2014.
• Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana (DAY):
  • It is a poverty alleviation scheme that aims to uplift the poor and vulnerable sections of the society.
  • Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY) was the original scheme introduced in 1999.
  • In 2011, it changed its name to the National Rural Livelihood Mission.
  • They eventually combined to form DDU-AY.
• Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY):
  • It is a food security scheme that aims to provide food grains to the poor and needy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • During India's COVID-19 pandemic on March 26, 2020, the government of India announced the food security welfare program.