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Which of the following best describes the 'Digital India' programme launched by the Government of India in 2015?
Digital India is a programme to transform the country into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy, through electronic delivery of government services, broadband connectivity and digital literacy. The other options describe different schemes: Ujjwala, MGNREGA and defence manufacturing initiatives.
- AA scheme to give subsidised LPG connections to rural households
- BA programme to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economyCorrect
- CA scheme to provide minimum employment guarantee in rural areas
- DA programme to promote manufacturing of defence equipment within India
Explanation
Digital India aims to deliver government services electronically, expand broadband connectivity and promote digital literacy so that the economy becomes digitally empowered. The LPG scheme is Ujjwala, the employment guarantee is MGNREGA, and defence manufacturing is linked to Make in India and related initiatives.
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