With reference to the restructured Skill India Programme approved in February 2025, consider the following statements: 1. It consolidates PMKVY 4.0, PM-NAPS, and the Jan Shikshan Sansthan scheme under a unified central framework. 2. Under the new apprenticeship guidelines, the central government will provide 100 percent of the monthly stipend via Direct Benefit Transfer. 3. The restructuring introduces hundreds of new courses in emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence and 5G. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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C) 1 and 3 only — Statements 1 and 3 are correct. The restructuring consolidates the three schemes and introduces over 400 new tech courses. Statement 2 is incorrect because the central government provides 25 percent of the stipend (up to Rs 1,500 per month) via Direct Benefit Transfer, not 100 percent.

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