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Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Business Studies

What Skill Develment covers in Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Business Studies: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

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4 Topics · Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Business Studies · 2026-27

Topics in Skill Develment

1

Concept of Skill Development

  • Skill Development refers to identifying skill gaps and enhancing existing skills to help individuals achieve their career goals.
  • It aims to make youth industry-ready by providing training in various job-related skills.
  • The Skill India campaign was launched on 15th July 2015 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
2

Objectives and Features of Skill India

  • To create employment and entrepreneurship opportunities for Indian youth.
  • To train 500 million youth by 2020 (now extended to 2022 and beyond).
  • To cover every village in India with skill development programs.
3

Need and Importance of Skill Development

  • India has more than 65% of its population below 35 years — a huge youth workforce needs skilling.
  • Average age of an Indian is 29 years (younger than China and Japan), making skill development urgent.
  • Skilling supports industrial and agricultural growth by providing trained manpower.
4

Key Government Initiatives

  • Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY): Provides short-term training with certification and monetary reward.
  • National Skill Development Mission (NSDM): Institutional framework to scale up skilling across India.
  • National Policy for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, 2015: Focuses on lifelong learning and integration with formal education.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Skill Development

Skill IndiaObjectives of Skill IndiaNeed and Importance of Skill DevelopmentGovernment InitiativesRole of NSDC and Other Bodies

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Key topics in Skill Develment include Concept of Skill Development, Objectives and Features of Skill India, Need and Importance of Skill Development, Key Government Initiatives. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 board exam.
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