UPSC Governance – Chapter 11: e-Governance – Concepts, Models and Programmes (20 MCQs)

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UPSC Governance – Chapter 11: e-Governance – Concepts, Models and Programmes (20 MCQs) – 19 questions, subject: Governance. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  

Digital India was launched on:

Correct Answer: A [1 July 2015]

Explanation:

The Prime Minister launched the Digital India programme on 1 July 2015 with three vision areas and nine pillars.

2.  

The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) is an example of:

Correct Answer: A [G2B e-governance]

Explanation:

GeM is an online portal through which government departments buy goods and services from businesses, a government-to-business interaction.

3.  

Which of the following is NOT a pillar of Digital India?

Correct Answer: B [Smart Cities]

Explanation:

a separate mission.

4.  

The National Informatics Centre was set up in:

Correct Answer: D [1976]

Explanation:

The National Informatics Centre was set up in 1976 to computerise government; NICNET followed in the late 1980s.

5.  

Common Service Centres under the NeGP are run by:

Correct Answer: D [Village Level Entrepreneurs]

Explanation:

Each Common Service Centre is run by a local Village Level Entrepreneur who delivers e-services to villagers for a fee.

6.  

The single mobile app that gives access to many Central and State government services is:

Correct Answer: B [UMANG]

Explanation:

UMANG (2017) is one mobile app giving access to many Central and State government services.

7.  

The final stage of e-governance in the four-stage model is:

Correct Answer: D [transformation]

Explanation:

Transformation, with integrated citizen-centric services across departments, follows presence, interaction and transaction in the four-stage model.

8.  

e-Kranti is also known as:

Correct Answer: C [NeGP 2.0]

Explanation:

e-Kranti, approved in 2015 as a Digital India pillar, is the second version of the National e-Governance Plan.

9.  

Consider the following statements:

1. SWAN and State Data Centres are part of the NeGP core infrastructure.
2. The Second ARC's 11th report dealt with e-governance.
3. Digital India has seven pillars.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: B [1 and 2 only]

Explanation:

SWAN and SDCs are NeGP core infrastructure and the 11th ARC report covered e-governance; Digital India has nine pillars, not seven.

10.  

Assertion (A): Simply computerising an existing process may not improve service delivery.

Reason (R): e-Governance requires re-engineering of processes, not just digitisation.

Correct Answer: A [Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A]

Explanation:

Digitising a faulty process only speeds it up, so process re-engineering is what makes computerisation improve services.

11.  

BharatNet was earlier known as the:

Correct Answer: B [National Optical Fibre Network]

Explanation:

The National Optical Fibre Network, approved in 2011 to connect gram panchayats, was renamed BharatNet in 2015.

12.  

The platform for citizen participation through ideas, polls and discussions is:

Correct Answer: A [MyGov]

Explanation:

MyGov, launched in 2014, lets citizens share ideas, take part in polls and join discussions with the government.

13.  

iGOT Karmayogi and SPARROW are examples of:

Correct Answer: D [G2E]

Explanation:

for government employees.

14.  

The digital literacy programme for rural households launched in 2017 is:

Correct Answer: C [PMGDISHA]

Explanation:

PMGDISHA, launched in 2017, aimed to make rural households digitally literate and ran until March 2024.

15.  

The "S" in SMART government stands for:

Correct Answer: A [Simple]

Explanation:

In the Second ARC's SMART formula, S stands for Simple, followed by Moral, Accountable, Responsive and Transparent.

16.  

Arrange the following in chronological order:

1. National e-Governance Plan
2. Digital India
3. National Informatics Centre
4. Information Technology Act

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Correct Answer: C [3-4-1-2]

Explanation:

1976, 2000, 2006, 2015.

17.  

Which ministry is the parent of the National e-Governance Division?

Correct Answer: D [Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology]

Explanation:

The National e-Governance Division is an independent business division under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.

18.  

DigiLocker is mainly used for:

Correct Answer: C [storing and issuing digital documents]

Explanation:

DigiLocker is a cloud platform where citizens store and receive digital documents that are legally valid.

19.  

The Information Technology Act, 2000 gives legal recognition to:

Correct Answer: D [electronic records and digital signatures]

Explanation:

The IT Act, 2000 gives legal recognition to electronic records and digital (electronic) signatures used in transactions.

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