Q. Consider the following statements regarding “National Career Service (NCS)”:
1.It was launched in July 2015, as a one-stop solution providing an array of employment and career-related services.
2.NCS portal has a job fair module to streamline the process of job fair activity on a single online platform by engaging all stakeholders.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation: The ‘National Career Service (NCS’) project was launched in July 2015, as a one-stop solution providing an array of employment and career-related services.

  • It works towards bridging the gap between candidates and employers; candidates seeking training and career guidance and agencies providing training and career counseling.
  • NCS portal has a job fair module to streamline the process of job fair activity on a single online platform by engaging all stakeholders i.e. model career centres, nodal officers, job seekers and employers.
  • It is also supported by a dedicated helpline (multi-lingual) for assisting users.

Source: Economic Survey