Skill Development and Employment Promotion — GK Questions with Answers

1. What is the size of India’s workforce
   1. 46.2 crore
   2. 56.2 crore
   3. 66.2 crore
   4. 36.2 crore
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   Answer: (B) 56.2 crore

   India’s total workforce today is 56.2 crore people.

2. What share of India’s population is under 35 years of age
   1. more than 45 per cent
   2. more than 55 per cent
   3. more than 65 per cent
   4. more than 75 per cent
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   Answer: (C) more than 65 per cent

   More than 65 per cent of India’s population is under 35 — the base of its young workforce.

3. According to Q2 FY26 PLFS data, what share of women workers is in agriculture
   1. 34.8 per cent
   2. 42.4 per cent
   3. 59.1 per cent
   4. 26.3 per cent
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   Answer: (C) 59.1 per cent

   The largest share of women workers is in agriculture — 59.1 per cent, far above the 34.8 per cent for men.

4. In which year was the National Policy for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship brought in
   1. 2010
   2. 2015
   3. 2018
   4. 2022
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   Answer: (B) 2015

   The policy came in 2015, and Skill India Mission and PMKVY were both built on it.

5. Which pillar of Skill India Mission looks after quality and policy research
   1. NSDC
   2. DGT
   3. NSDA
   4. MSDE
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   Answer: (C) NSDA

   The National Skill Development Agency (NSDA) works on quality assurance and policy research.

6. On which day did PMKVY begin
   1. 15 August 2015
   2. 15 July 2015
   3. 2 October 2015
   4. 26 January 2016
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   Answer: (B) 15 July 2015

   PMKVY began on 15 July 2015, which is World Youth Skills Day.

7. Which version of PMKVY came into force from January 2021 and was more decentralised
   1. 1.0
   2. 2.0
   3. 3.0
   4. 4.0
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   Answer: (C) 3.0

   PMKVY 3.0 came into force from January 2021 and gave states and districts more responsibility.

8. Under PMKVY 4.0, who is "Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)" meant for
   1. those who need a brand-new skill
   2. those who already have a skill but no certificate
   3. only marginalised groups
   4. only those going abroad
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   Answer: (B) those who already have a skill but no certificate

   RPL gives formal recognition to those who already have a skill but no certificate, such as an electrician or a mason.

9. Which three schemes were merged in the 2025 restructuring of the Skill India Programme
   1. PMKVY 4.0, PM-NAPS, JSS
   2. PMKVY 4.0, STRIVE, SANKALP
   3. NAPS, SIDH, SOAR
   4. JSS, PMEGP, NCS
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   Answer: (A) PMKVY 4.0, PM-NAPS, JSS

   PMKVY 4.0, PM-NAPS and JSS were merged into one Central Sector Scheme in February 2025.

10. When did the Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH) launch
    1. 1 January 2021
    2. 13 September 2023
    3. 26 August 2021
    4. 1 July 2026
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    Answer: (B) 13 September 2023

    SIDH launched on 13 September 2023 and brings all skilling services onto one digital platform.

11. What share of the stipend does NAPS support for employers
    1. 10 per cent
    2. 15 per cent
    3. 25 per cent
    4. 50 per cent
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    Answer: (C) 25 per cent

    NAPS covers 25 per cent of the stipend, up to ₹1,500 per apprentice per month.

12. How many traditional trades does PM Vishwakarma Yojana cover
    1. 10
    2. 15
    3. 18
    4. 25
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    Answer: (C) 18

    The scheme covers 18 traditional trades, including goldsmiths, blacksmiths, potters, carpenters, barbers and sculptors.

13. How many hub and spoke ITIs has PM-SETU linked together
    1. 100 hubs, 400 spokes
    2. 200 hubs, 800 spokes
    3. 500 hubs, 500 spokes
    4. 50 hubs, 950 spokes
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    Answer: (B) 200 hubs, 800 spokes

    PM-SETU’s hub-and-spoke model links 200 hub ITIs to 800 spoke ITIs.

14. What is the current monthly stipend under the PM Internship Scheme
    1. ₹5,000
    2. ₹6,000
    3. ₹9,000
    4. ₹15,000
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    Answer: (C) ₹9,000

    The stipend started at ₹5,000 and has been raised to ₹9,000 a month (₹8,100 government + ₹900 company).

15. Since when has PM Vikasit Bharat Rozgar Yojana been in force
    1. 1 January 2025
    2. 1 August 2025
    3. 1 April 2026
    4. 1 July 2026
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    Answer: (B) 1 August 2025

    The scheme has been in force since 1 August 2025, with a budget of ₹99,446 crore.

16. Under Part B of this scheme, what monthly incentive does an employer get per additional employee
    1. up to ₹1,000
    2. up to ₹3,000
    3. up to ₹5,000
    4. up to ₹15,000
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    Answer: (B) up to ₹3,000

    Under Part B, an EPFO-registered employer gets a monthly incentive of up to ₹3,000 per additional employee.

17. In which year did DAY-NRLM and DAY-NULM get their present names
    1. 2010
    2. 2013
    3. 2016
    4. 2020
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    Answer: (C) 2016

    Both schemes took their present names in 2016, though they began in 2010 (NRLM) and 2013 (the urban arm).

18. Under Lakhpati Didi Yojana, who is called a "Lakhpati Didi"
    1. an SHG member earning ₹50,000+ a year
    2. an SHG member earning ₹1 lakh+ household income a year
    3. any woman entrepreneur
    4. an urban street vendor
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    Answer: (B) an SHG member earning ₹1 lakh+ household income a year

    An SHG member whose household earns at least ₹1 lakh a year is called a "Lakhpati Didi".

19. What is the third tranche under PM-SVANidhi
    1. up to ₹15,000
    2. up to ₹25,000
    3. up to ₹50,000
    4. up to ₹1 lakh
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    Answer: (C) up to ₹50,000

    The third tranche is up to ₹50,000, runs for 1 year and needs no guarantee.

20. Which agency implements PMEGP
    1. NABARD
    2. SIDBI
    3. KVIC
    4. MUDRA
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    Answer: (C) KVIC

    The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) implements PMEGP.

21. What is the loan range for the "Tarun" category under Mudra Yojana
    1. up to ₹50,000
    2. ₹50,000-5 lakh
    3. ₹5-10 lakh
    4. ₹10-20 lakh
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    Answer: (C) ₹5-10 lakh

    The Tarun category covers loans of more than ₹5 lakh and up to ₹10 lakh.

22. What is the motto of the National Career Service (NCS) portal
    1. "fund the unfunded"
    2. "the right opportunity, at the right time"
    3. "SVANidhi se Samriddhi"
    4. "skill to job"
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    Answer: (B) "the right opportunity, at the right time"

    The NCS portal aims to connect jobseekers and employers with "the right opportunity, at the right time".

23. When was NREGA renamed MGNREGA
    1. 2 February 2006
    2. 2 October 2009
    3. 1 July 2010
    4. 15 August 2012
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    Answer: (B) 2 October 2009

    On 2 October 2009, NREGA was renamed the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act.

24. How many days of employment does VB-GRAMG guarantee per family
    1. 75 days
    2. 100 days
    3. 125 days
    4. 150 days
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    Answer: (C) 125 days

    VB-GRAMG guarantees 125 days per family, more than MGNREGA’s 100 days.

25. What is the main difference between MGNREGA and VB-GRAMG in funding the wage cost
    1. the Centre bears 100% in both
    2. the Centre bears 100% under MGNREGA, roughly 60:40 Centre-state under VB-GRAMG
    3. the states bear 100% in both
    4. it is 50:50 in both
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    Answer: (B) the Centre bears 100% under MGNREGA, roughly 60:40 Centre-state under VB-GRAMG

    Under MGNREGA the Centre bore the full wage cost; under VB-GRAMG it is shared roughly 60:40 between the Centre and the states.

26. What is the maximum guaranteed insurance benefit under EDLI
    1. ₹1 lakh
    2. ₹2.5 lakh
    3. ₹5 lakh
    4. ₹7 lakh
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    Answer: (D) ₹7 lakh

    EDLI guarantees a benefit of at least ₹2.5 lakh and at most ₹7 lakh.

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