Smart India Hackathon 2017
Question
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Smart India Hackathon 2017?
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- 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.
Options
1 and 3 only
2 only
3 only
2 and 3 only
Explanation
Smart India Hackathon is an annual initiative by the Government of India (initiated in 2015) to identify and promote digital technology solutions and innovations for solving national problems. Statement 1 is incorrect; Smart India Hackathon is not the same as the Smart Cities Mission—while related, they serve different purposes. Statement 2 is correct; the hackathon specifically focuses on crowdsourcing digital innovations from students, developers, and entrepreneurs to tackle societal challenges. Statement 3 is incorrect; the hackathon does not specifically aim to make all financial transactions digital—that was a separate initiative. The hackathon is primarily about identifying innovative tech solutions, making only statement 2 correct. > Smart India Hackathon = Annual competition for digital solutions to national problems.
Question details
Year
2017
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q10
Subject
Current Affairs
Sub-topic
Digital Innovation and Technology Initiatives
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Current-affairs-linked
Source hint
Ministry of Human Resource Development 2017
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