Skill Development and Expanding Workforce
The article provides an overview of India's Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) and details the government's efforts under the Skill India Mission (SIM) to enhance skill development. It highlights various schemes like Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS), National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS), and Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS) through ITIs. The article also mentions the new PM SETU scheme aimed at upgrading ITIs and National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs) to align vocational training with industry needs.
The article provides an overview of India's Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) and details the government's efforts under the Skill India Mission (SIM) to enhance skill development. It highlights various schemes like Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS), National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS), and Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS) through ITIs. The article also mentions the new PM SETU scheme aimed at upgrading ITIs and National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs) to align vocational training with industry needs.
Exam linkage
GS-II: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population. GS-III: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Human Resource Development.
Syllabus mapping
This topic appears in Mains
Questions on Social Justice & Development come up regularly in GS papers. Practice writing an answer — and see exactly what earns marks.
Editorial & Review Process
Every current affairs analysis and practice question on UPSC Practice is researched using authoritative primary sources and reviewed for factual accuracy and syllabus relevance. Read our Editorial Policy.