Static Quiz 22 August 2025 (Schemes)
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Static Quiz 22 August 2025 (Schemes) For UPSC Exam
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1. Question
The Digital India initiative was launched in which year?
CorrectAnswer: (c)
Explanation:
• Digital India was officially launched on 1 July 2015 by the Government of India.
• It is a flagship program aimed at transforming India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy.
• The launch marked a coordinated effort to boost digital infrastructure, deliver government services electronically, and promote digital literacy across urban and rural India.IncorrectAnswer: (c)
Explanation:
• Digital India was officially launched on 1 July 2015 by the Government of India.
• It is a flagship program aimed at transforming India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy.
• The launch marked a coordinated effort to boost digital infrastructure, deliver government services electronically, and promote digital literacy across urban and rural India. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which of the following are the three key vision areas of Digital India?
1. Digital Infrastructure as a Core Utility to Every Citizen
2. Governance and Services on Demand
3. Digital Literacy for Rural Population
4. Digital Payments and e-commerce Development
Select the correct combination:CorrectAnswer: (a)
Explanation:
• The program’s core vision is built on three pillars:
◦ Digital Infrastructure as a Core Utility: Ensuring high-speed internet access, digital identity (Aadhaar), and mobile connectivity to every citizen, including rural areas.
◦ Governance and Services on Demand: Delivering government services digitally in a seamless, integrated, and timely manner to enhance transparency and efficiency.
◦ Digital Literacy: Targeted at increasing digital skills, especially in rural and marginalized populations, to bridge the digital divide.
• While digital payments and e-commerce are significant, they are components under the broader digital economy, not core vision pillars.IncorrectAnswer: (a)
Explanation:
• The program’s core vision is built on three pillars:
◦ Digital Infrastructure as a Core Utility: Ensuring high-speed internet access, digital identity (Aadhaar), and mobile connectivity to every citizen, including rural areas.
◦ Governance and Services on Demand: Delivering government services digitally in a seamless, integrated, and timely manner to enhance transparency and efficiency.
◦ Digital Literacy: Targeted at increasing digital skills, especially in rural and marginalized populations, to bridge the digital divide.
• While digital payments and e-commerce are significant, they are components under the broader digital economy, not core vision pillars. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
The flagship program under Digital India that aims to provide broadband connectivity to gram panchayats is:
CorrectAnswer: (a)
Explanation:
• BharatNet is a critical infrastructure project aimed at delivering high-speed optical fiber broadband connectivity to all 2.5 lakh gram panchayats across India.
• It leverages existing infrastructure to provide affordable and reliable internet access in rural areas, which is essential for digital service delivery and economic development.
• The success of BharatNet is fundamental to achieving Digital India’s vision of universal internet access.IncorrectAnswer: (a)
Explanation:
• BharatNet is a critical infrastructure project aimed at delivering high-speed optical fiber broadband connectivity to all 2.5 lakh gram panchayats across India.
• It leverages existing infrastructure to provide affordable and reliable internet access in rural areas, which is essential for digital service delivery and economic development.
• The success of BharatNet is fundamental to achieving Digital India’s vision of universal internet access. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which program under Digital India is responsible for promoting digital literacy among citizens?
CorrectAnswer: (a)
Explanation:
• PMGDISHA aims to make six crore rural households digitally literate by training at least one person per household, focusing on basic digital skills.
• It targets first-time digital users who can then help others in their community, creating a multiplier effect.
• This program is crucial to bridging the rural-urban digital literacy gap and enabling more inclusive digital participation.IncorrectAnswer: (a)
Explanation:
• PMGDISHA aims to make six crore rural households digitally literate by training at least one person per household, focusing on basic digital skills.
• It targets first-time digital users who can then help others in their community, creating a multiplier effect.
• This program is crucial to bridging the rural-urban digital literacy gap and enabling more inclusive digital participation. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
What is DigiLocker?
CorrectAnswer: (b)
Explanation:
• DigiLocker provides citizens a secure, cloud-based repository to store their official documents such as Aadhaar, PAN cards, educational certificates, and vehicle registrations.
• It reduces the dependence on physical documents, simplifies verification, and speeds up government and private sector service delivery.
• DigiLocker is linked with DigiSign for secure digital signatures and is an important tool in promoting paperless governance.IncorrectAnswer: (b)
Explanation:
• DigiLocker provides citizens a secure, cloud-based repository to store their official documents such as Aadhaar, PAN cards, educational certificates, and vehicle registrations.
• It reduces the dependence on physical documents, simplifies verification, and speeds up government and private sector service delivery.
• DigiLocker is linked with DigiSign for secure digital signatures and is an important tool in promoting paperless governance.
