12 previous year UPSC Prelims questions on Indian Economy in the UPSC 2017 Prelims. Choose an option to see the answer and explanation.
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UPSC 2017Indian Economy · Human Development and Sustainable Development
Q11. 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 above statements is/are correct?
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect: The National Career Service (NCS) is an initiative of the Directorate General of Employment, Ministry of Labour and Employment, not the Department of Personnel and Training.NCS offers dynamic job matching, career counselling, job notifications, vocational guidance, and information on skill development courses and internships.
Statement 2 is incorrect: It was launched in 2015 as a mission-mode project under the E-Governance Plan. It aims to bridge the gap between job-seekers and employers, as well as candidates seeking training and career guidance and agencies providing these services. It is for everyone seeking a job not just for the uneducated. It provides career counseling as well as skill and training if needed.
UPSC 2017Indian Economy · Human Development and Sustainable Development
Q12. Who among the following can join the National Pension System (NPS)?
Explanation
All State Government employees joining the services after the date of notification by the respective State Governments are eligible for National Pension System (NPS). After the Central Government’s adoption of the NPS in 2004, many State Governments have also implemented the NPS for their employees joining after the respective notification dates. Options (a), (b) and (d) are incorrect:
National Pension System (NPS) is not limited to resident Indian citizens. It is open to all Indian citizens, including Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs) provided they meet the age and KYC requirements. The NPS allows individuals between the ages of 18 and 70 (not only 21 to 55)to join. There is no upper age limit for years of age at the time of application. NPS was made mandatory for all Central Government employees (except the Armed Forces) joining services on or after January 1, 2004 and not April 1, 2004.
Answer key for these questions
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UPSC year
Correct answer
11
2017
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
12
2017
(c) All State Government employees joining the services after the date of notification by the respective State Governments.
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