Which of the following statements is/are true for the Khadi and Village Industries Commission?

It was established through an act passed in 1959.

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It aims to provide guidance for development of industries in rural areas.

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It also aims to promote self-reliance in rural areas by providing job opportunities.

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It was passed during the second 'five year plan'.

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Solution

The correct option is D It was passed during the second 'five year plan'.
The Khadi and Village Industries Commission was established through an Act passed in 1956 during the second five year plan to help and provide guidance to industrial development in rural areas. The commission also encourages the development of industries that use the material and human resources available at the local level and make the villages self-reliant by creating employment opportunities.

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1. Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme is being implemented by the Ministry of labour.

2. The Scheme is aimed at generating self-employment opportunities through establishment of micro-enterprises in the non-farm sector.

3. The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) is the nodal implementation agency for the PMEGP at the national level.

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

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