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Digital Single Market Strategy EU

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Question

The term 'Digital Single Market Strategy' seen in the news refers to

Options

a

ASEAN

b

BRICS

c

EU

Answer
d

G20

Explanation

The Digital Single Market Strategy is a key European Union initiative aimed at removing barriers to digital commerce and services within EU member states. Announced in 2015, it seeks to create a unified digital marketplace where digital goods, services, and data can move freely across EU borders, similar to the physical single market. This includes harmonizing regulations, reducing geo-blocking, and improving digital infrastructure. ASEAN, BRICS, and G20 do not have a specific 'Digital Single Market Strategy' as a named policy. > Digital Single Market Strategy: EU initiative to create unified digital marketplace; launched 2015; removes digital commerce barriers; European policy. Answer: (c).

Question details

Year

2017

Paper

GS Paper 1

Question

Q18

Subject

International Relations

Sub-topic

Regional Integration

Type

Factual single

Difficulty

Easy

Nature

Current-affairs-linked

Source hint

Current Affairs 2015-2016

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