Educational and technical schemes & their objectives - Budget & Economic Survey
Q. Which educational and technical schemes are correctly matched to their objectives?
1) USTTA ------------------ Upgrade capacity of traditional artisans / craftsmen of minority communities
2) MANAS ----------------- Upgrading entrepreneurial skills of minority youths.
3) Nai Roshni ------------- Education and skill development of dropouts
4) Nai Manzil ------------- Leadership training program for women- Published on 06 Aug 15a. 1, 3 and 4 only
b. 3 and 4 only
c. 1 and 2 only
d. All of the above
ANSWER: 1 and 2 only
New programmes that aim at bringing minorities into mainstream development include Nai Manzil for education and skill development of dropouts; USTTAD (Upgrading Skills and Training in Traditional Arts / Crafts for Development) to conserve traditional arts / crafts and build capacity of traditional artisans and craftsmen belonging to minority communities; Nai Roshni, a leadership training programme for women; and MANAS for upgrading entrepreneurial skills of minority youths..
