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Technical Education: A Pathway to Economic Empowerment

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Which of the following is NOT a benefit of technical education?

  1. Increased earning potential

  2. Improved job opportunities

  3. Enhanced social status

  4. Reduced unemployment


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

While technical education can lead to increased earning potential, improved job opportunities, and reduced unemployment, it does not directly enhance social status.

What is the primary goal of technical education?

  1. To prepare students for higher education

  2. To provide students with general knowledge

  3. To develop students' technical skills and knowledge

  4. To promote cultural awareness


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The primary goal of technical education is to equip students with the technical skills and knowledge necessary for employment in a particular field.

Which of the following is NOT a type of technical education?

  1. Vocational training

  2. Apprenticeship

  3. Higher education

  4. On-the-job training


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Higher education is not typically considered a type of technical education, as it focuses on providing students with a broad range of knowledge and skills, rather than specific technical skills.

What is the role of technical education in economic empowerment?

  1. It provides individuals with the skills needed for employment

  2. It increases productivity and innovation

  3. It promotes entrepreneurship and self-employment

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Technical education plays a crucial role in economic empowerment by providing individuals with the skills needed for employment, increasing productivity and innovation, and promoting entrepreneurship and self-employment.

Which of the following is NOT a challenge faced by technical education in India?

  1. Lack of funding

  2. Inadequate infrastructure

  3. Outdated curriculum

  4. High demand for skilled workers


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

High demand for skilled workers is not a challenge faced by technical education in India, but rather an opportunity for growth and development.

What is the government of India's initiative to promote technical education?

  1. Skill India Mission

  2. Make in India

  3. Digital India

  4. Smart Cities Mission


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Skill India Mission is a government of India initiative launched in 2015 to promote skill development and vocational training across the country.

Which of the following is NOT a key component of the Skill India Mission?

  1. Skill training

  2. Apprenticeship

  3. Entrepreneurship development

  4. Higher education


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Higher education is not a key component of the Skill India Mission, which focuses on skill development and vocational training.

What is the target of the Skill India Mission?

  1. To train 500 million people by 2022

  2. To create 100 million jobs by 2025

  3. To increase the GDP by 10% by 2030

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Skill India Mission aims to train 500 million people by 2022, create 100 million jobs by 2025, and increase the GDP by 10% by 2030.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of the Skill India Mission?

  1. Increased employability

  2. Higher wages

  3. Improved productivity

  4. Reduced poverty


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

While the Skill India Mission may indirectly contribute to poverty reduction, it is not a direct benefit of the program.

What is the role of the private sector in the Skill India Mission?

  1. To provide skill training

  2. To create apprenticeship opportunities

  3. To provide financial support

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The private sector plays a crucial role in the Skill India Mission by providing skill training, creating apprenticeship opportunities, and providing financial support.

Which of the following is NOT a challenge faced by the Skill India Mission?

  1. Lack of awareness

  2. Inadequate infrastructure

  3. Outdated curriculum

  4. High demand for skilled workers


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

High demand for skilled workers is not a challenge faced by the Skill India Mission, but rather an opportunity for growth and development.

What is the government of India's target for apprenticeship training under the Skill India Mission?

  1. 1 million apprentices by 2022

  2. 2 million apprentices by 2025

  3. 3 million apprentices by 2030

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The government of India aims to train 1 million apprentices by 2022, 2 million apprentices by 2025, and 3 million apprentices by 2030 under the Skill India Mission.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of apprenticeship training?

  1. On-the-job training

  2. Earn while you learn

  3. Industry exposure

  4. Higher wages


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

While apprenticeship training may lead to higher wages in the long run, it is not a direct benefit of the program.

What is the role of the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) in the Skill India Mission?

  1. To coordinate skill development efforts

  2. To fund skill development programs

  3. To develop skill standards

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The NSDC plays a crucial role in the Skill India Mission by coordinating skill development efforts, funding skill development programs, and developing skill standards.

Which of the following is NOT a sector covered under the Skill India Mission?

  1. Manufacturing

  2. Construction

  3. Retail

  4. Agriculture


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Agriculture is not a sector covered under the Skill India Mission, which focuses on skill development in industry-relevant sectors.

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