UPSC Prelims 2017 Question:

Recognition of Prior Learning Scheme’ is sometimes mentioned in the news with reference to

Explanation: 

• The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) launched Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) in the year 2015. This Scheme was further extended in the year 2016.
  
  
• The objective of this Skill Certification Scheme was to enable a large number of Indian youth to take up industry-relevant skill training that will help them in securing a better livelihood.
  
  
• Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a component of the PMKVY Scheme. RPL largely refers to an assessment process used to evaluate a person's existing skill sets, knowledge and experience gained either by formal, non-formal or informal learning. Significant features of RPL are as follows:

• No fee is charged from a candidate for participating in the RPL program
• RPL recognizes the value of learning acquired outside a formal setting and provides a government certificate for an individual’s skills
• Every successfully certified candidate receives INR 500
• Candidate receive exposure to concepts of digital and financial literacy
• Candidates receive an accidental insurance coverage for three years at free of cost.
  
  

Therefore, option (1) is the correct answer.

Subject: Polity | Government Schemes and Policies(pol)