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Q1Consider the following statements: 1. PFMS is a web-based online system designed, developed, owned and implemented by the Office of the Controller General of Accounts. 2. PFMS is limited to beneficiary payments and does not provide modules for receipts, accounting, reconciliation or financial reporting. 3. FASTag is an RFID passive tag affixed to the windshield and is vehicle-specific after affixation. 4. The barrier-less tolling system identifies vehicles through RFID tags rather than number-plate reading by cameras. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statement 1 is correct because PFMS is described as designed, developed, owned and implemented by the Office of CGA. Statement 2 is false: PFMS provides modules for payments, receipts, accounting, reconciliation and financial reporting. Statement 3 is correct: FASTag is an RFID passive tag, affixed to the windshield, and vehicle-specific once affixed. Statement 4 is false by contrast with the corpus fact: barrier-less tolling identifies vehicles by camera-based Automatic Number Plate Recognition.
Q2Consider the following statements about Aadhaar authentication: 1. Aadhaar authentication submits Aadhaar number with demographic or biometric information to CIDR for verification. 2. Aadhaar number or its authentication is not, by itself, proof of citizenship or domicile. 3. e-KYC authentication may be carried out through demographic authentication alone. 4. Aadhaar authentication is intended to validate identity instantly, anytime and anywhere. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statement 1 is correct because UIDAI defines authentication as submission of Aadhaar number with demographic or biometric information to CIDR. Statement 2 is correct because Aadhaar is not proof of citizenship or domicile by itself. Statement 3 is incorrect: UIDAI clarifies that e-KYC is only through OTP and/or biometric authentication, not demographic-only authentication. Statement 4 is correct because the stated purpose is instant anytime-anywhere validation.
Q31. e-NAM enables online and transparent price discovery. 2. e-NAM directly supports e-payment settlement into farmers' accounts. 3. e-NAM was launched in April 2016, not in April 2006. 4. e-NAM's single-window services include only weather forecasts and exclude prices or buy-sell offers. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1 and 2 are true because the PIB factsheet mentions transparent price discovery and e-payment settlement directly into farmers' accounts. Statement 3 is true because PIB records launch in April 2016. Statement 4 is false because the single-window services include commodity arrivals, quality and prices, buy and sell offers and e-payment settlement, not only weather forecasts.
Q4Consider the following statements: 1. Demographic Aadhaar authentication matches Aadhaar number and demographic information with information in CIDR. 2. Biometric-based Aadhaar authentication may be fingerprint-based or iris-based. 3. Fingerprint or iris matching is classified as demographic authentication. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1 and 2 are correct: UIDAI separately defines demographic and biometric modes. Statement 3 is incorrect because fingerprint or iris matching belongs to biometric-based authentication, not demographic authentication.
Q5Consider the following statements: 1. DigiLocker is a flagship initiative of MeitY under the Digital India programme. 2. DigiLocker aims at digital empowerment by giving citizens access to authentic digital documents in their digital document wallet. 3. Documents issued in DigiLocker have no legal parity with original physical documents under the Information Technology rules. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is incorrect because documents issued in DigiLocker are deemed at par with original physical documents under Rule 9A of the 2016 rules.
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6Consider the following statements: 1. Common Service Centres are access points for delivery of various electronic services to villages in India. 2. CSCs contribute to a digitally and financially inclusive society. 3. Under the public internet access programme, post offices are excluded from the idea of multi-service centres. Which of the statements given above are correct?
7Consider the following statements about API Setu: 1. API Setu is an Open API platform from MeitY, Government of India. 2. The Open API policy focus includes promoting an 'API first' approach. 3. API Setu is not associated with platforms such as DigiLocker, UMANG or GSTN. Which of the statements given above are correct?
8Consider the following statements about Government e-Marketplace (GeM): 1. The GeM portal was launched on 9 August 2016. 2. GeM is described as a completely paperless, cashless and system-driven e-marketplace. 3. GeM was created mainly for household retail purchases by individual citizens. Which of the statements given above are correct?
9Consider the following statements: 1. UMANG aggregates major citizen-centric services of central, state, local, autonomous and statutory bodies through mobile apps and the web. 2. The government’s vision for UMANG is to position it as a single interface for citizens to interact with government. 3. UMANG is not a Digital India initiative. 4. UMANG is available only through Android, with no web or iOS route mentioned by NeGD. Which of the statements given above are correct?
10Consider the following statements: 1. API Setu enables government departments, private organizations, startups and developers to discover, access and integrate APIs. 2. API Setu connects publishers, consumers and monitors through a unified, secure gateway. 3. API Setu is designed only for internal use by one ministry and excludes private organizations. Which of the statements given above are correct?
11Consider the following statements: 1. GeM has been established as the national procurement portal. 2. GeM owns the goods and services sold through the platform. 3. GeM focuses on being a platform for government buyers to meet sellers and conduct business. Which of the statements given above are correct?
12Consider the following statements: 1. UMANG stands for Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance. 2. UMANG provides access only to Central Government services and excludes State services. 3. UMANG is described as a single, unified, secure, multi-channel, multi-platform, multi-lingual and multi-service mobile app. Which of the statements given above are correct?
13Consider the following statements about UMANG: 1. UMANG aggregates major citizen-centric services of central and state governments and local, autonomous and statutory bodies. 2. UMANG is available only through Android and iOS mobile apps and not through the web. 3. UMANG is a Digital India initiative aimed at improving ease of living. 4. The government's vision is to position UMANG as a single interface for citizens to interact with government. Which of the statements given above are correct?
141. Direct Benefit Transfer began on 1 January 2015. 2. The DBT mission was initially created in the Planning Commission. 3. Aadhaar is mandatory in every DBT scheme. 4. Jan Dhan, Aadhaar and Mobile are treated as DBT enablers. Which of the statements given above are correct?
15Consider the following statements: 1. Documents issued in DigiLocker are deemed at par with original physical documents as per Rule 9A of the relevant 2016 rules. 2. DigiLocker aims to replace authentic digital documents with uncertified scanned photocopies. 3. DigiLocker is a flagship initiative under Digital India. Which of the statements given above are correct?