Special Topic 1 – Digital India
MCQs & Value Addition (Page 3)

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🎯 MCQs – Practice Questions

1. Digital India was launched in which year?
A) 2012
B) 2014
C) 2015
D) 2016
Answer: C

2. Which of the following is a key objective of Digital India?
A) Expansion of coal mining
B) Digital infrastructure for every citizen
C) Reduction of agricultural exports
D) Privatization of all banks
Answer: B

3. Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) primarily aims to:
A) Increase paper documentation
B) Eliminate intermediaries in subsidy distribution
C) Reduce internet access
D) Promote manual banking
Answer: B

4. Digital divide refers to:
A) Difference in tax rates
B) Gap between digitally connected and non-connected populations
C) Currency fluctuations
D) Rural-urban wage gap
Answer: B

Key Schemes Under Digital India

• Digital India Programme (2015)
• BharatNet Project
• Digital Locker
• Unified Payments Interface (UPI)
• Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)
• National Digital Health Mission

📊 Value Addition for Mains

• Improves transparency and accountability
• Supports financial inclusion
• Encourages innovation ecosystem
• Promotes data-driven governance
• Strengthens Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)

📈 Important Data Points (Use in Mains)

• Rapid increase in digital payment transactions.
• Expansion of broadband connectivity in rural India.
• Growth of startup ecosystem supported by digital platforms.

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 Exam Strategy:

Combine static knowledge of Governance with current developments under Digital India.

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