UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Prime Minister Announces India–France National Centre of Excellence in Aeronautics at Kanpur under PM-SETU
Q1. The PM-SETU scheme, which upgrades 1,000 Government ITIs in a Hub-and-Spoke model, was approved and rolled out under whose authority?
- A. Approved by the Union Cabinet and launched by the Prime Minister in 2025
- B. Approved by the NITI Aayog Governing Council in 2023
- C. Notified by the National Council for Vocational Education and Training in 2024
- D. Approved by the National Skill Development Corporation Board in 2022
Q2. In the industry-led Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) model adopted for PM-SETU clusters, which single stakeholder holds majority ownership and lead management control?
- A. The Anchor Industry Partner, holding 51% ownership
- B. The State Government, holding 51% ownership
- C. The Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, holding a golden share
- D. The Asian Development Bank–World Bank consortium as co-financier
Q3. Under PM-SETU's funding architecture, the 'co-financing' arrangement with the Asian Development Bank and the World Bank precisely refers to which of the following?
- A. The two banks jointly financing 50% of the Central Government's share, in equal proportion
- B. The two banks jointly financing 50% of the entire ₹60,000 crore scheme outlay
- C. The two banks fully funding the ₹10,000 crore industry share
- D. The two banks providing grants that cover the ₹20,000 crore State share
Q4. Under Component II of PM-SETU, capacity augmentation with sector-specific National Centres of Excellence is undertaken at how many National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs)?
- A. Three
- B. Five
- C. Seven
- D. Ten
Q5. The sector-specific National Centres of Excellence at the five NSTIs under PM-SETU are established and operationalised through which body?
- A. The Directorate General of Training (DGT) under MSDE
- B. The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)
- C. The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
- D. The National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET)
Q6. The 'India–France Year of Innovation', inaugurated by PM Modi and President Macron during which the Kanpur NCoE was announced, is best described as which of the following?
- A. A year-long bilateral framework showcasing joint innovation, deep-tech, space, aeronautics and skilling initiatives
- B. A French sovereign investment fund dedicated to Indian technology startups
- C. A WTO-recognised year granting India trade preferences in aerospace goods
- D. A European Union–India joint research consortium on renewable energy
Q7. Which of the following was announced as the flagship skilling deliverable of the India–France Year of Innovation?
- A. The National Centre of Excellence for Skilling in Aeronautics & Defence at NSTI Kanpur
- B. The purchase of Rafale-Marine fighter jets for the Indian Navy
- C. The Jaitapur nuclear power project in Maharashtra
- D. The P-75 Scorpène submarine construction programme
Q8. The India–France National Centre of Excellence at Kanpur is set up under a scheme whose nodal ministry is:
- A. The Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship
- B. The Ministry of Civil Aviation
- C. The Ministry of Defence
- D. The Ministry of Education
Q9. The India–France strategic partnership — encompassing the Rafale, the P-75 Scorpène submarine project and next-generation fighter engine talks — is steered by which bilateral roadmap, adopted to chart the next 25 years of ties?
- A. Horizon 2047
- B. Vision 2030
- C. Strategic Partnership Charter 2040
- D. Indo-Pacific Compact 2050
Q10. The National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs), functioning under the DGT, were originally established primarily to perform which function?
- A. Training instructors for Industrial Training Institutes (Craft Instructor Training)
- B. Directly placing skilled workers in overseas employment
- C. Accrediting and certifying private ed-tech training firms
- D. Running the Craftsmen Training Scheme for school dropouts