RAS question
The e-Shram portal was expanded to all 22 scheduled languages using which project?
Correct answer: (B) MeitY's Bhashini project.
The e-Shram portal was expanded to all 22 Scheduled Languages by leveraging MeitY's Bhashini project.
Explanation
The e-Shram portal's multilingual upgrade used MeitY's Bhashini project, which is why option B is the answer. The PIB release says the portal was made available in all 22 Scheduled Languages and adds that MeitY's Bhashini project was leveraged to upgrade e-Shram with 22 languages. This was not a generic translation plug-in: the source links the change specifically to Bhashini-enabled functionality. The upgrade also explains the scale of the shift. The earlier version of the portal supported only English, Hindi, Kannada and Marathi, while the new version extends access across the full set of Scheduled Languages.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Google Translate Integration is wrong because the cited PIB release names MeitY's Bhashini project, not a Google service, as the tool used for the upgrade.
- (C) National Language Mission is wrong because neither the question's explanation nor the verified PIB source identifies it as the project behind e-Shram's multilingual expansion.
- (D) Digital India Language Project is wrong because the verified source attributes the expansion specifically to MeitY's Bhashini project.
Concept
This tests the link between digital governance platforms and Indian language technology initiatives. It recurs in RAS because welfare delivery, social security access and Digital India language inclusion are all exam-relevant governance themes.
