With reference to the NAVYA (Nurturing Aspirations through Vocational Training for Young Adolescent Girls) initiative, consider the following statements:
1. It is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Science and Technology.
2. It targets adolescent girls in Aspirational Districts for training in non-traditional sectors like AI and drone assembly.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Accepted Answer

b) 2 only — Statement 1 is incorrect as NAVYA is jointly launched by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD). Statement 2 is correct as it specifically targets girls aged 16 to 18 in Aspirational Districts for vocational training in emerging tech sectors.

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