Infrastructure & Digital — Set 1
Government Schemes · बुनियादी ढांचा और डिजिटल · Questions 1–10 of 160
In which year was the Digital India programme officially launched?
Correct Answer: C. 2015
The correct answer is 2015. Digital India was launched on July 1, 2015, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It aims to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy. The programme focuses on three core areas: digital infrastructure, digital services, and digital literacy.
What is the primary objective of the BharatNet project?
Correct Answer: B. Connecting rural gram panchayats with broadband
The correct answer is connecting rural gram panchayats with broadband. BharatNet aims to provide high-speed broadband connectivity to all 2.5 lakh gram panchayats in India. It is the world's largest rural broadband connectivity programme. The project uses optical fibre, radio, and satellite technology to deliver internet services to villages.
PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan was launched in which year?
Correct Answer: C. 2021
The correct answer is 2021. PM Gati Shakti was launched on October 13, 2021, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It is a digital platform integrating 16 ministries including Railways and Roadways for holistic infrastructure planning. The plan aims to break silos between departments and enable faster, coordinated infrastructure development.
The National Logistics Policy was launched in which year?
Correct Answer: D. 2022
The correct answer is 2022. The National Logistics Policy was launched on September 17, 2022. It aims to reduce India's logistics cost from around 13-14% of GDP to a global benchmark of 8%. The policy focuses on integration of digital systems, process reengineering, and multi-modal transport.
Bharatmala Project Phase-1 primarily focuses on developing which type of infrastructure?
Correct Answer: C. National Highways and Expressways
The correct answer is National Highways and Expressways. Bharatmala is a centrally-sponsored highway programme that targets 34,800 km of national highways under Phase-1. It was approved in 2017 with an investment of about Rs 5.35 lakh crore. The project includes economic corridors, inter-corridors, ring roads, and coastal and port connectivity roads.
Sagarmala Project is associated with the development of which sector?
Correct Answer: B. Ports and maritime infrastructure
The correct answer is ports and maritime infrastructure. Sagarmala aims to modernise India's ports and enhance port-led development along the 7,500 km coastline. Launched in 2015, it covers port modernisation, port connectivity, port-led industrialisation, and coastal community development. Over 800 projects worth Rs 5.5 lakh crore have been identified under this programme.
UDAN scheme stands for which of the following?
Correct Answer: B. Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik
The correct answer is Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik. UDAN is a regional connectivity scheme launched in 2016 to make flying affordable for common citizens. It provides subsidised airfare on routes connecting tier-2 and tier-3 cities. Under UDAN, airlines receive viability gap funding to operate on unserved and underserved routes.
PM Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) was launched in which year?
Correct Answer: B. 2000
The correct answer is 2000. PMGSY was launched on December 25, 2000, by Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. It aims to provide all-weather road connectivity to unconnected habitations in rural areas. The scheme targets habitations with a population of 500 or more (250 or more in hilly and tribal areas).
DigiLocker is a service provided under which programme?
Correct Answer: B. Digital India programme
The correct answer is Digital India programme. DigiLocker is a flagship initiative under the Digital India programme launched in 2015. It provides a secure cloud-based platform for citizens to store, share, and verify documents. Documents stored in DigiLocker are treated as equivalent to original physical documents under the IT Act.
Common Service Centres (CSC) are operated under which ministry?
Correct Answer: B. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
The correct answer is Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). CSCs are access points for delivery of essential public utility services and government schemes. They are operated by Village Level Entrepreneurs (VLEs) and serve as front-end delivery points. Over 5 lakh CSCs are operational across India, especially in rural areas.