2017 GS Paper I, all questions
UPSC Prelims 2017 · GS Paper I
Question 18: International Relations and Current Affairs
The term ‘Digital Single Market Strategy’ seen in the news refers to
aASEAN
bBRICS
cEU
dG20
AnswerUPSC’s answer is (c).
The Digital Single Market Strategy is the European Union's plan, launched by the European Commission in 2015, to remove barriers to online trade and services across its member states. It aims at easier cross-border e-commerce, better access to digital goods, an end to geo-blocking and a more uniform regulatory space for digital services. It is not a programme of ASEAN, BRICS or the G20. Remember: Digital Single Market = EU.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Wrong: ASEAN has no Digital Single Market Strategy of this name.
- (b) Wrong: BRICS is not associated with it.
- (c) Right: the Digital Single Market Strategy belongs to the European Union.
- (d) Wrong: the G20 is not associated with it.
Answer: UPSC’s key. Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2017, General Studies Paper I, Series A. The paper on upsc.gov.in.