UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — OBJECTIVES OF PM-SETU SCHEME

Q1. With reference to the nomenclature of the PM-SETU scheme, consider the following statements: 1. In PM-SETU, 'SETU' expands as 'Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs'. 2. The Cabinet-approved nomenclature of the programme is the 'National Scheme for ITI Upgradation and Setting up of Five National Centres of Excellence for Skilling', PM-SETU being its popular name. 3. PM-SETU is the first and only Government scheme ever to have targeted upgradation of ITIs in India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. In PM-SETU, 'SETU' expands as 'Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs'.
  2. The Cabinet-approved nomenclature of the programme is the 'National Scheme for ITI Upgradation and Setting up of Five National Centres of Excellence for Skilling', PM-SETU being its popular name.
  3. PM-SETU is the first and only Government scheme ever to have targeted upgradation of ITIs in India.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 1 and 2 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q2. The acronym PM-SETU stands for 'Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs'. With reference to the expansion of its constituent elements, consider the following: 1. 'PM' — Pradhan Mantri 2. 'S' — Skilling 3. 'E' — Employability 4. 'T' — Technology Which of the above is/are NOT correctly identified?

  1. 'PM' — Pradhan Mantri
  2. 'S' — Skilling
  3. 'E' — Employability
  4. 'T' — Technology
  • A. 1 and 2
  • B. 3 only
  • C. 4 only
  • D. 2 and 4

Q3. PM-SETU, a Centrally Sponsored Scheme implemented by the Directorate General of Training under MSDE, is structured into how many distinct Components?

  • A. Two
  • B. Three
  • C. Four
  • D. Five

Q4. PM-SETU is officially classified as a 'Centrally Sponsored Scheme'. In the context of its financing, this classification most accurately implies which one of the following?

  • A. It is funded jointly by the Centre and the States, the Centre bearing a defined share and the States contributing the balance
  • B. It is funded entirely by the Union Government with no financial contribution from the States
  • C. It is funded wholly by external multilateral agencies with no domestic budgetary support
  • D. It is funded entirely by participating industry through Special Purpose Vehicles

Q5. Under Component II of PM-SETU, five National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs) are to be augmented as National Centres of Excellence. Consider the following locations claimed to be among these five: 1. Bhubaneswar 2. Ludhiana 3. Hyderabad 4. Nagpur Which of the above is/are NOT correctly identified as an NSTI under Component II of PM-SETU?

  1. Bhubaneswar
  2. Ludhiana
  3. Hyderabad
  4. Nagpur
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 2 and 3
  • C. 4 only
  • D. 1 and 4

Q6. Which one of the following bodies is the implementing agency that operationalises the upgradation of ITIs and NSTIs under the PM-SETU scheme?

  • A. Directorate General of Training (DGT)
  • B. National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET)
  • C. National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)
  • D. Directorate General of Employment (DGE)

Q7. With reference to the financing of the PM-SETU scheme's total outlay of Rs 60,000 crore, consider the following statements: 1. The Central share is Rs 30,000 crore and the State share is Rs 20,000 crore. 2. The largest single financial contribution to the outlay is made by the participating industry through Special Purpose Vehicles. 3. A part of the Central share is proposed to be co-financed by multilateral agencies, namely the ADB and the World Bank. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The Central share is Rs 30,000 crore and the State share is Rs 20,000 crore.
  2. The largest single financial contribution to the outlay is made by the participating industry through Special Purpose Vehicles.
  3. A part of the Central share is proposed to be co-financed by multilateral agencies, namely the ADB and the World Bank.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q8. Which one of the following contributes the LARGEST share to the Rs 60,000 crore total outlay of the PM-SETU scheme?

  • A. The Central Government (Rs 30,000 crore)
  • B. The State Governments (Rs 20,000 crore)
  • C. The participating industry (Rs 10,000 crore)
  • D. The ADB and the World Bank combined

Q9. In the history of India's ITI reform, the 'Vocational Training Improvement Project (VTIP)' is best described as which one of the following?

  • A. A World Bank–assisted project (2007–2015) for the upgradation of about 400 Government ITIs
  • B. An ADB-funded project to establish new National Skill Training Institutes
  • C. A scheme to convert 1,396 ITIs into Model ITIs under a hub-and-spoke arrangement
  • D. A Centrally Sponsored apprenticeship promotion scheme launched under Skill India

Q10. With reference to the evolution of vocational training and ITI reform in India, consider the following statements: 1. The Craftsmen Training Scheme, under which ITIs have operated since 1950, provides long-term craftsmen training. 2. The Vocational Training Improvement Project, unlike PM-SETU, was World Bank–aided and covered a smaller number (about 400) of ITIs. 3. STRIVE was the scheme that first upgraded 1,000 ITIs in a 200-hub, 800-spoke model identical to PM-SETU. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The Craftsmen Training Scheme, under which ITIs have operated since 1950, provides long-term craftsmen training.
  2. The Vocational Training Improvement Project, unlike PM-SETU, was World Bank–aided and covered a smaller number (about 400) of ITIs.
  3. STRIVE was the scheme that first upgraded 1,000 ITIs in a 200-hub, 800-spoke model identical to PM-SETU.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q11. In which year was PM-SETU approved by the Union Cabinet, marking the largest-ever outlay (Rs 60,000 crore) sanctioned for ITI upgradation in India?

  • A. 2022
  • B. 2023
  • C. 2025
  • D. 2026

Q12. With reference to the objectives of PM-SETU as reiterated by MSDE, consider the following statements: 1. A stated objective is to introduce industry-aligned long-term and short-term courses, especially in new and emerging sectors. 2. The scheme seeks to strengthen industry linkage for demand-driven skilling and better employment outcomes. 3. Unlike earlier schemes, PM-SETU explicitly excludes any focus on the training of trainers at NSTIs. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A stated objective is to introduce industry-aligned long-term and short-term courses, especially in new and emerging sectors.
  2. The scheme seeks to strengthen industry linkage for demand-driven skilling and better employment outcomes.
  3. Unlike earlier schemes, PM-SETU explicitly excludes any focus on the training of trainers at NSTIs.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 1 and 2 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3