Consider the following statements regarding Din Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana 1 It is the...........

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Consider the following statements regarding 'Din Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana'

1) It is the scheme falls under the authority of Ministry of Rural Development.

2) It focuses on rural youth between 14-30 years from poor families.

3) It is a part of the National Rural Livelihood Mission.

Which of the above statement (s) is/are correct?

1 and 2

1 and 3

1 only

2 only

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Explanation:

2nd option is correct. The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) announced the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) Antyodaya Diwas, on 25th September 2014. DDU-GKY is a part of the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM), tasked with the dual objectives of adding diversity to the incomes of rural poor families and cater to the career aspirations of rural youth.
DDU-GKY is uniquely focused on rural youth between the ages of 15 and 35 years from poor families. As a part of the Skill India campaign, it plays an instrumental role in supporting the social and economic programs of the government like the Make in India, Digital India, Smart Cities and Start-Up India, Stand-Up India campaigns.