Consider the following in respect of ‘National Career Service’: 1. Nat

Consider the following in respect of ‘National Career Service’:
1. National Career Service is an initiative of the Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India.
2. National Career Service has been launched in a Mission Mode to improve the employment opportunities to uneducated youth of the country.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
This question was previously asked in
UPSC IAS – 2017
Statement 2 is correct, while statement 1 is incorrect.
– Statement 1 is incorrect. The National Career Service (NCS) is an initiative of the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India, not the Department of Personnel and Training.
– Statement 2 is correct. NCS has been launched in a Mission Mode and one of its objectives is to improve employment opportunities for various categories of citizens, including youth (both educated and uneducated), by providing job matching, counselling, training information, etc. While it serves a broad population, improving opportunities for uneducated youth is indeed part of its mandate.
The National Career Service portal (www.ncs.gov.in) is a central platform that provides a wide range of career-related services including job search, career counseling, training details, skill development courses, and information on self-employment schemes. It aims to connect job seekers, employers, skill providers, career counselors, and government departments.