With reference to Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, consider the following statements

1. It is the flagship scheme of the Ministry of Labour and Employment.

2. It, among other things, will also impart training in soft skills, entrepreneurship, financial and digital literacy.

3. It aims to align the competencies of the unregulated workforce of the country to the National Skill Qualification Framework.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The correct answer is 2 and 3 only.

Step-by-step breakdown and explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect:
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) is the flagship scheme of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE), not the Ministry of Labour and Employment. It was launched in 2015 to enable a large number of Indian youth to take up industry-relevant skill training that will help them in securing a better livelihood.

Statement 2 is correct:
The scheme provides short-term training that includes not only industry-relevant technical skills but also training in soft skills, entrepreneurship, and financial and digital literacy, ensuring holistic skill development of candidates.

Statement 3 is correct:
One of the key components of PMKVY is Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), which aims to align the competencies of the unregulated workforce of the country to the National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF). Through RPL, individuals with prior learning experience or skills are assessed and certified.

Therefore, statements 2 and 3 are correct, making 2 and 3 only the correct option.