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UPSC Prelims 2018 · GS Paper I

Question 36: Polity and Governance

Which of the following is/are the aim/aims of “Digital India” Plan of the Government of India ?

  1. 1.Formation of India’s own Internet companies like China did.
  2. 2.Establish a policy framework to encourage overseas multinational corporations that collect Big Data to build their large data centres within our national geographical boundaries.
  3. 3.Connect many of our villages to the Internet and bring Wi-Fi to many of our schools, public places and major tourist centres.

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

a1 and 2 only
b3 only
c2 and 3 only
d1, 2 and 3

AnswerUPSC’s answer is (b).

Digital India aims to deliver government services electronically, build digital infrastructure and promote digital literacy. Taking broadband and Wi-Fi to villages, schools, public places and tourist centres is part of this. Creating Indian counterparts of foreign Internet companies is not a stated aim of the programme, and neither is a policy to make overseas firms that hold Big Data build their data centres inside India.

  • 1. Building Internet companies like China's is not a stated aim.
  • 2. Forcing overseas firms to set up local data centres is not an aim of Digital India.
  • 3. Rural connectivity and Wi-Fi in schools and public places is an aim.

How you could have got this

  1. If you were sure statement 2 is not correct, (a), (c) and (d) go: each of them includes 2.

    What you needed to know: Forcing overseas firms to set up local data centres is not an aim of Digital India.

Only (b) is left. You didn’t need statements 1 or 3.

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) Wrong: neither statement is an aim of Digital India.
  • (b) Right: only connecting villages and providing Wi-Fi in public places is an aim.
  • (c) Wrong: statement 2 is not an aim.
  • (d) Wrong: statements 1 and 2 are not aims.

Answer: UPSC’s key. Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2018, General Studies Paper I, Series A. The paper on upsc.gov.in.