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UPPSC 2020 GS-I
Question

With reference to the Skill India Campaign, which of the following statement(s) is/ are correct?

1. Prime Minister had launched the SkillIndiaCampaign in July 2015.
2. The main objective of this Campaign was to train India's Youths in information technology.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
Codes:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: 1 only

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “1 only”.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Skill India Campaign in July 2015.

While the Skill India Campaign aims to train India's youth in various skills, its main objective is not limited to information technology.

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