Question

"Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushal Yojana (DDUGKY)" was launched in this year

• A. 2014
• B. 2015
• C. 2016
• D. 2020

Hint:

- Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY): - Launched: September 25, 2014. - Ministry: Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India. - Aim: Skill development and placement-linked program for rural youth from poor families. - Part of: National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM), (later Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission or DAY-NRLM). - Focuses on providing skills that can lead to employment.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understand the DDU-GKY scheme.
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) is a government scheme in India aimed at transforming rural poor youth into an economically independent and globally relevant workforce.
It is a part of the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM).

Step 2: Recall its launch year.
DDU-GKY was announced on September 25, 2014, which is the birth anniversary of Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya.
It was launched as part of the "Make in India" campaign and to mark the 98th birth anniversary of Deen Dayal Upadhyaya.

Step 3: Compare with options.
The launch year is 2014.
This matches option (1).