Question 10
1. It is a centrally sponsored scheme for developing every city of our country into Smart Cities in a decade.
2. It is an initiative to identify new digital technology innovations for solving the many problems faced by our country.
3. It is a programme aimed at making all the financial transactions in our country completely digital in a decade.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
AOptions
BSolution
Statement 1 is incorrect: Smart India Hackathon 2017 was not a centrally sponsored scheme for developing every city into Smart Cities. The Smart Cities Mission is a separate initiative. The hackathon was aimed at harnessing the creativity of students to solve challenges.
Statement 2 is correct: The Smart India Hackathon is an initiative to identify new digital technology innovations and creative solutions from students to solve various real-world problems faced by government departments, ministries, and other organizations in India. Participants develop innovative prototypes for these challenges.
Statement 3 is incorrect: The hackathon's primary objective was not to make all financial transactions completely digital in a decade. While digital transactions are a broader government agenda, this was not the specific focus of the Smart India Hackathon.
Therefore, only statement 2 is correct.
CStrategy
For government schemes and initiatives, understand their specific objectives, target beneficiaries, and the core activities involved. Distinguish between different programs to avoid confusing their aims, even if they fall under a broader policy umbrella.
DSyllabus Analysis
Government Schemes and Initiatives - Digital India, Innovation, Technology, Current Affairs.
EQuestion Analysis
Medium. Requires specific knowledge of a particular government initiative from a past year.