‘Recognition of Prior Learning Scheme’ is sometimes mentioned in the news with reference to
Certifying the skills acquired by construction workers through traditional channels.
Enrolling the persons in Universities for distance learning programmes.
Reserving some skilled jobs to rural and urban poor in some public sector undertakings.
Certifying the skills acquired by trainees under the National Skill Development Programme.
Answer is Right!
Answer is Wrong!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC IAS – 2017
– The purpose of RPL is to assess and certify the skills and knowledge gained through informal learning or work experience. This helps align the competencies of the un-regulated workforce to the National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF).
– Option A is a specific example of where RPL is applied (certifying skills of construction workers who learned through traditional channels). However, RPL is applicable across various sectors and modes of informal/prior learning.
– Option D describes the general context of RPL as part of the overarching National Skill Development Programme for certifying skills acquired. This is the more direct and comprehensive description of what RPL is mentioned in the news with reference to, as it falls under the ambit of NSDP initiatives.