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Apprentice stipend up 36%

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: Apprentice stipend up 36% (GS2 · Skilling, 26 May 2025)

What happened

  • The Central Apprenticeship Council recommended a 36% stipend rise under NAPS and NATS, to ₹6,800-12,300 [PIB].

Background

  • Aim: cut dropouts [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Low stipend drives exits.

How to use this in Mains

GS-II Inclusive growth and employment

  1. As per PIB (2025-05-26): the Central Apprenticeship Council recommended a 36% stipend rise under NAPS and NATS, to ₹6,800-12,300.
  2. Low stipend drives exits.
Quotable data point

The Central Apprenticeship Council recommended a 36% stipend rise under NAPS and NATS, to ₹6,800-12,300.

PIB: Apprentice stipend, 26 May 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: NAPS.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

New stipend range

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

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Official source: PIB: Apprentice stipend, 26 May 2025

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