Q61. Which of the following examples is the odd one out when describing the phenomenon of structural unemployment?
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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Q62. What has been a widely observed economic effect of the implementation of the MGNREGA scheme on the rural labor market?
Explanation
MGNREGA gave rural workers an alternative source of income and more bargaining power, which put upward pressure on agricultural wages.
Q63. The PM Rozgar Protsahan Yojana (PMRPY) was a significant scheme for incentivizing employment. During the COVID-19 pandemic recovery phase, which successor scheme was launched to boost job creation in the formal sector?
Explanation
The Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana (ABRY) was launched during the COVID-19 recovery phase as the successor to the PMRPY, to support job creation in the formal sector.
Q64. Which of the following statements regarding the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS) is incorrect?
Explanation
The Startup India Seed Fund Scheme gives financial help for proof of concept and prototypes through certified incubators, and is run by DPIIT. It does not pay money directly to founders for personal living expenses, so D is incorrect.
Q65. Given below are two statements, one labeled as
Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): The consolidation of 29 central labour laws into Four Labour Codes promotes the "Ease of Doing Business" while protecting workers’ rights.
Reason (R): The consolidation eliminates the multiplicity of definitions, authorities, and contradictory compliances that plagued the earlier legal regime. In the context of the above statements, which one of the following is correct?
Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): The consolidation of 29 central labour laws into Four Labour Codes promotes the "Ease of Doing Business" while protecting workers’ rights.
Reason (R): The consolidation eliminates the multiplicity of definitions, authorities, and contradictory compliances that plagued the earlier legal regime. In the context of the above statements, which one of the following is correct?
Explanation
Merging 29 central labour laws into four Labour Codes supports ease of doing business while protecting workers, because it removes the multiple definitions, authorities and contradictory compliances of the old system. R explains A.
Q66. Consider the following statements regarding the informal sector in India:
Statement I: The Unorganised Workers’ Social Security Act provides a framework for providing welfare benefits to workers not covered by formal labor laws.
Statement II: More than 80% of India’s total workforce is currently employed in the formal, organized sector.
Which of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Statement I: The Unorganised Workers’ Social Security Act provides a framework for providing welfare benefits to workers not covered by formal labor laws.
Statement II: More than 80% of India’s total workforce is currently employed in the formal, organized sector.
Which of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Explanation
The Unorganised Workers’ Social Security Act gives a framework for welfare benefits to workers outside formal labour laws, so Statement I is correct. Over 80 per cent of India’s workforce is in the informal sector, so Statement II is incorrect.
Q67. Increased mechanization of agriculture, absence of safe transport, and deep-rooted patriarchal norms are key factors contributing to which socio-economic outcome?
Explanation
Mechanisation of agriculture, lack of safe transport and patriarchal norms are factors behind the low Female Labour Force Participation Rate in India.
Q68. The rural economy offers multiple avenues for livelihood. Which of the following is NOT primarily a measure for addressing rural unemployment and poverty?
Explanation
The NRLM, agro-based industries and allied activities like dairy and poultry address rural unemployment and poverty. Special Economic Zones for semiconductor fabrication are not a measure for it.
Q69. Which of the following categories of individuals is the odd one out regarding the primary target beneficiary group of the PM SVANidhi scheme?
Explanation
PM SVANidhi targets street vendors such as pushcart sellers, pavement cobblers and tea stall operators. The owners of multi-storey shopping complexes are not its beneficiaries.
Q70. The term "Feminization of Agriculture" in the Indian context accurately refers to which of the following phenomena?
Explanation
Feminization of agriculture means that more women take part in farming as men migrate to cities for work.Answer key for these questions
| Q | Correct answer |
|---|---|
| 61 | (d) Worker laid off during a severe nationwide economic recession |
| 62 | (c) Upward pressure on agricultural wages due to workers’ enhanced bargaining power |
| 63 | (b) Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana (ABRY) |
| 64 | (d) Disbursing funds directly to founders for their personal living expenses |
| 65 | (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. |
| 66 | (c) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect. |
| 67 | (b) Low Female Labour Force Participation Rate (FLFPR) in India |
| 68 | (c) Special Economic Zones for advanced semiconductor fabrication |
| 69 | (d) Owners of multi-story shopping complexes |
| 70 | (a) Increased participation of women in agriculture due to male migration to cities |
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.