GS PrelimsGovernance and social sectorGovernance2017

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Smart India Hackathon 2017? 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. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A

1 and 3 only

B

2 only

C

3 only

D

2 and 3 only

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation

1. Statement 1 is incorrect. The Smart India Hackathon 2017 was not the Smart Cities Mission, which is a centrally sponsored scheme aimed at developing select cities. The Hackathon is a separate initiative. 2. Statement 2 is correct. The Smart India Hackathon is indeed an initiative focused on identifying new digital technology innovations to address various problems faced by the country. 3. Statement 3 is incorrect. The Hackathon's objective was not to make all financial transactions completely digital within a decade. That goal, while related to broader digitization efforts, is not the specific aim of this programme. 4. Therefore, only statement 2 is correct.

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