Skill Development and Employment Generation: RAS Prelims MCQs
88 RAS Prelims MCQs on skill development and employment cover the institutions of skilling, the schemes for jobs and the measurement of unemployment. NSDC, PMKVY and RPL, NAPS, SANKALP and STRIVE, MGNREGA, PM-SYM, SVAMITVA, the PLFS and the Four Labour Codes are asked as facts, matches and statements.
Practice questions based on the RPSC RAS Prelims syllabus. They follow the exam pattern but are not past-paper questions.
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RAS PrelimsIndian Economy · Skill Development and Employment Generation
Q31. Consider the following factors: I. Improving access to quality healthcare II. Modernizing the education system III. Encouraging early marriages IV. Promoting skill development programs V. Implementing business-friendly labor reforms Which of the above combinations represents the correct factors required for India to maximize its demographic dividend?
Explanation
Maximizing the benefits of a demographic dividend requires a healthy and well-educated workforce. Key factors include providing quality healthcare, modernizing the education system, and implementing robust skill development programs. Additionally, business-friendly labor reforms are essential to create productive jobs for the growing population. Encouraging early marriages is counterproductive as it often leads to higher dependency ratios and limits the economic potential of women.
RAS PrelimsIndian Economy · Skill Development and Employment Generation
Q32. Which of the following statements about the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 is incorrect?
Explanation
The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code modernizes the legal framework by consolidating thirteen existing labor laws. It introduces mandatory appointment letters and provides comprehensive welfare provisions for inter-state migrant workers. Notably, it does not prohibit women from night shifts; instead, it allows them to work during the night in all establishments with their consent, provided that adequate safety measures are ensured.
RAS PrelimsIndian Economy · Skill Development and Employment Generation
Mission Shakti serves as a comprehensive umbrella initiative designed to strengthen interventions for women’s safety and empowerment. It integrates various schemes to provide a holistic support system throughout their life cycle. Other initiatives, like the amended maternity act, actually increased paid leave to twenty-six weeks. Such policies are vital for encouraging higher female labor force participation by addressing safety, healthcare, and work-life balance requirements.
RAS PrelimsIndian Economy · Skill Development and Employment Generation
Q34. What is the most common cause and effect relationship associated with chronic rural unemployment and distress in India?
Explanation
Chronic rural unemployment in India is often exacerbated by a lack of diverse, non-agricultural job opportunities in villages. When agricultural productivity stagnates or becomes seasonal, rural residents face severe economic distress. This situation frequently forces individuals to migrate to urban centers in search of livelihoods, often resulting in the expansion of urban slums and increased pressure on city infrastructure and basic services.
RAS PrelimsIndian Economy · Skill Development and Employment Generation
Q35. Consider the following statements regarding the PM SVANidhi scheme: I. It is a Central Sector Scheme funded fully by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. II. The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) is the implementation partner for the scheme. III. It penalizes street vendors for conducting digital transactions to promote a cash economy. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Explanation
The PM SVANidhi scheme is a central sector initiative fully funded by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs to support street vendors. The Small Industries Development Bank of India serves as the technical implementation partner. Rather than penalizing digital usage, the scheme actively promotes a digital economy by offering monthly cashback incentives to vendors who conduct transactions electronically, fostering greater financial inclusion.
RAS PrelimsIndian Economy · Skill Development and Employment Generation
Q36. The phenomenon where rural surplus labor is drawn from agriculture to the growing urban industrial sector at constant subsistence wages is famously described by which economic model?
Explanation
The Lewis model explains how developing economies grow by shifting surplus labor from a traditional subsistence sector, like agriculture, to a modern industrial sector. This transition occurs at a constant wage rate as long as there is an unlimited supply of labor in the rural areas. This movement of workers facilitates capital accumulation and industrial expansion, driving the overall structural transformation of the economy.
RAS PrelimsIndian Economy · Skill Development and Employment Generation
Q37. Which of the following is the most appropriate strategy to prepare the Indian workforce for the "Future of Work" driven by Industry 4.0?
Explanation
To prepare for Industry 4.0, the workforce needs lifelong learning and upskilling in digital technologies. Banning automation or restricting the internet would not help.
RAS PrelimsIndian Economy · Skill Development and Employment Generation
Q38. Match the types of skills in List I with their corresponding examples in List II:
Types of Skills
Examples
A. Cognitive Skills
i. Welding, carpentry, and plumbing
B. Technical Skills
ii. Communication, teamwork, and adaptability
C. Soft Skills
iii. Coding in Python and operating CNC machines
D. Vocational Skills
iv. Critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical reasoning
Explanation
Cognitive skills are critical thinking and problem-solving, technical skills include coding and operating CNC machines, soft skills include communication and teamwork and vocational skills include welding, carpentry and plumbing. This gives A-iv, B-iii, C-ii, D-i.
RAS PrelimsIndian Economy · Skill Development and Employment Generation
Q39. Consider the following functions: I. Providing concessional funding to private entities for setting up training centers. II. Directly administering and examining candidates in all government-run public schools. III. Enabling support systems such as quality assurance, information systems, and train-the-trainer academies. IV. Regulating the fiscal policy and corporate tax rates for manufacturing industries. Which of the above functions of the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) are incorrect?
Explanation
NSDC gives funding to private training providers and builds support systems such as quality assurance, information systems and train-the-trainer academies. It does not examine candidates in government schools or regulate fiscal policy, so II and IV are incorrect.
RAS PrelimsIndian Economy · Skill Development and Employment Generation
Q40. Which of the following statements regarding the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) component of PMKVY is incorrect?
Explanation
Recognition of Prior Learning certifies the informally acquired skills of uncertified workers against the NSQF and builds their self-esteem. Candidates do not pay a heavy examination fee, so B is incorrect.
Answer key for these questions
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Correct answer
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(b) I, II, IV, and V only
32
(a) Prohibiting women from working night shifts in any establishment
33
(d) Mission Shakti : An umbrella scheme for the safety, security, and empowerment of women
34
(c) Lack of non-farm jobs causing distress migration to urban slums
35
(a) I and II only
36
(d) The Lewis Model of Unlimited Supplies of Labor
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(a) Fostering a culture of lifelong learning and upskilling in digital technologies
38
(a) A-iv, B-iii, C-ii, D-i
39
(b) II and IV only
40
(b) Candidates certified under RPL are required to pay a hefty examination fee to the government.
Key facts from Skill Development and Employment Generation
The order of institutions is ITIs (1950s), NSDC (2008), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (2014) and the National Skill Development Mission (2015).
SANKALP is a World Bank assisted project for institutional mechanisms; STRIVE is for the relevance and efficiency of ITIs; NAPS gives financial support to employers for apprentices.
The Rajasthan Skill and Livelihoods Development Corporation (RSLDC) is the apex State body for skill development.
Under MGNREGA, the State pays an unemployment allowance if work is not given within 15 days of demand.
The Periodic Labour Force Survey gives urban estimates quarterly; PM-SYM promises a minimum pension of Rs 3,000 a month after age 60.
The Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana was a response to COVID-19; 29 central labour laws were merged into four Labour Codes.
Frequently asked questions
How many RAS Prelims practice MCQs are there on Skill Development and Employment Generation?
This page has 88 practice MCQs on Skill Development and Employment Generation (Indian Economy). Each has the correct answer, and most have an explanation.
What is the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) under PMKVY?
A component that certifies the informally acquired skills of uncertified workers against the National Skills Qualification Framework. It helps workers to get formal recognition and better jobs, and it also builds their self-esteem and employability.
Who pays the unemployment allowance under MGNREGA?
The State Government. If a rural applicant demands work and the Gram Panchayat cannot provide it within 15 days, the State must pay the allowance at the rate laid down in the Act.
How often does the PLFS give urban estimates?
Quarterly. The Periodic Labour Force Survey was launched to get high-frequency data on labour force, employment and unemployment, and it also gives annual estimates for both rural and urban areas.
