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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 statements given above is/are correct?
- A.1 only
- B.2 only
- C.Both 1 and 2
- D.Neither 1 nor 2
▶ Answer & Explanation
Correct answer: D. Neither 1 nor 2
The National Career Service (NCS) portal is an initiative of the Ministry of Labour and Employment, not the Department of Personnel and Training. Its aim is to provide a wide range of career-related services, including job matching, career counselling, and skill development, to all job seekers, with a specific focus on improving employment opportunities for the youth, including the uneducated.
Source: UPSC gs1 2017