UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Status of Upgradation Under PM-SETU

Q1. Under Component I of the PM-SETU scheme, how many Government ITIs are to be upgraded in the Hub-and-Spoke model?

  • A. 500
  • B. 800
  • C. 1,000
  • D. 1,200

Q2. PM-SETU, including its Hub-and-Spoke upgradation of ITIs, is operationalised by which one of the following Union Ministries?

  • A. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
  • B. Ministry of Education
  • C. Ministry of Labour and Employment
  • D. Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

Q3. Under Component II of PM-SETU, capacity augmentation into sector-specific National Centres of Excellence is envisaged for how many National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs)?

  • A. 3
  • B. 5
  • C. 7
  • D. 10

Q4. With reference to the ₹60,000 crore outlay of PM-SETU, consider the following: 1. Central Government share — ₹30,000 crore 2. State share — ₹20,000 crore 3. Industry share — ₹15,000 crore 4. Total outlay — ₹60,000 crore Which of the above is/are NOT correctly stated?

  1. Central Government share — ₹30,000 crore
  2. State share — ₹20,000 crore
  3. Industry share — ₹15,000 crore
  4. Total outlay — ₹60,000 crore
  • A. 3 only
  • B. 1 only
  • C. 3 and 4
  • D. 2 only

Q5. With reference to the approval and launch timeline of PM-SETU, consider the following statements: 1. It was approved by the Union Cabinet in May 2025. 2. It was launched by the Prime Minister on 4 October 2025. 3. It was announced in the Union Budget 2025-26. 4. It was launched by the Prime Minister on 15 August 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. It was approved by the Union Cabinet in May 2025.
  2. It was launched by the Prime Minister on 4 October 2025.
  3. It was announced in the Union Budget 2025-26.
  4. It was launched by the Prime Minister on 15 August 2025.
  • A. 1, 2 and 3
  • B. 1 and 2 only
  • C. 2, 3 and 4
  • D. 1 and 4 only

Q6. Which one of the following States became the first State to secure approval of a Strategic Investment Plan and onboard an Anchor Industry Partner under PM-SETU, thereby emerging as the pioneer of its industry-led ITI transformation?

  • A. Odisha
  • B. Gujarat
  • C. Andhra Pradesh
  • D. Telangana

Q7. With reference to the transition of PM-SETU from its pilot phase to nationwide rollout, consider the following statements: 1. The transition extends implementation across all 200 identified ITI clusters. 2. States and Union Territories may take up implementation based on industry readiness and capacity. 3. The transition was approved by the National Steering Committee. 4. The rollout mandates simultaneous implementation in all States regardless of industry readiness. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The transition extends implementation across all 200 identified ITI clusters.
  2. States and Union Territories may take up implementation based on industry readiness and capacity.
  3. The transition was approved by the National Steering Committee.
  4. The rollout mandates simultaneous implementation in all States regardless of industry readiness.
  • A. 1, 2 and 3
  • B. 1 and 4 only
  • C. 2 and 4 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 4

Q8. With reference to the Anchor Industry Partners approved under the PM-SETU nationwide rollout, consider the following pairings of partner and State: 1. Jindal Naveen Avsar Limited — Odisha 2. ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India — Gujarat 3. Apollo Med-Skills Limited — Telangana 4. Tata Steel — Jharkhand Which of the above is/are correctly identified?

  1. Jindal Naveen Avsar Limited — Odisha
  2. ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India — Gujarat
  3. Apollo Med-Skills Limited — Telangana
  4. Tata Steel — Jharkhand
  • A. 1, 2 and 3
  • B. 2, 3 and 4
  • C. 1 and 4 only
  • D. 1, 3 and 4

Q9. In the context of PM-SETU, what precisely is a 'Strategic Investment Plan (SIP)'?

  • A. A plan submitted by industry in response to a Request for Proposal, on the basis of which the industry partner is selected to form the Special Purpose Vehicle
  • B. A budget allocation plan prepared by the State Steering Committee for disbursing central funds to ITIs
  • C. An infrastructure blueprint drafted by MSDE for each National Skill Training Institute
  • D. A placement guarantee compact signed by ITI trainees before admission

Q10. With reference to the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) structure under PM-SETU, consider the following statements: 1. Each upgraded ITI is managed by a Special Purpose Vehicle. 2. The industry partner holds a 51% share in the SPV. 3. The Government holds a 49% share in the SPV. 4. The SPV is wholly owned by the State Government. Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?

  1. Each upgraded ITI is managed by a Special Purpose Vehicle.
  2. The industry partner holds a 51% share in the SPV.
  3. The Government holds a 49% share in the SPV.
  4. The SPV is wholly owned by the State Government.
  • A. 4 only
  • B. 1 only
  • C. 2 and 3
  • D. 3 only

Q11. Along with PM-SETU, the Prime Minister on 4 October 2025 unveiled youth-focused initiatives worth over ₹62,000 crore. Consider the following: 1. PM-SETU 2. 1,200 Vocational Skill Labs across Navodaya Vidyalayas and Eklavya Model Residential Schools 3. Jan Nayak Karpoori Thakur Skill University 4. PM Vishwakarma Yojana Which of the above is/are correctly identified as part of that launch?

  1. PM-SETU
  2. 1,200 Vocational Skill Labs across Navodaya Vidyalayas and Eklavya Model Residential Schools
  3. Jan Nayak Karpoori Thakur Skill University
  4. PM Vishwakarma Yojana
  • A. 1, 2 and 3
  • B. 1 and 4 only
  • C. 2, 3 and 4
  • D. 1, 3 and 4