UPSC Prelims 2016 · GS Paper I
Question 84: Polity and Governance
Regarding ‘DigiLocker’, sometimes seen in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- 1.It is a digital locker system offered by the Government under Digital India Programme.
- 2.It allows you to access your e-documents irrespective of your physical location.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
AnswerUPSC’s answer is (c).
DigiLocker is a government digital locker service launched in 2015 under the Digital India programme. Citizens can store and share official documents and certificates in electronic form, linked to their Aadhaar number, and reach them from anywhere with an internet connection. Both statements are correct.
- 1. It is a digital locker offered under the Digital India programme.
- 2. E-documents can be accessed from any location with internet access.
How you could have got this
- If you were sure statement 1 is correct, (b) and (d) go: each of them leaves 1 out.
What you needed to know: It is a digital locker offered under the Digital India programme.
- Then, if you were sure statement 2 is correct, (a) goes: it leaves 2 out.
What you needed to know: E-documents can be accessed from any location with internet access.
Only (c) is left. This one needs every statement.
Which options go is worked out from UPSC’s key and the options, not by a model.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Statement 2 is also correct.
- (b) Statement 1 is also correct.
- (c) Right: both statements are correct.
- (d) Both statements are correct, so 'neither' fails.
Answer: UPSC’s key. Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2016, General Studies Paper I, Series A. The paper on upsc.gov.in.