2026 · Q106
Consider the following statements with regard to SMART VILLAGE PROGRAMME :
- 1The SMART VILLAGE PROGRAMME is a collaborative project between National Informatics Centre (NIC) and NITI Aayog.
- 2The programme aims to develop villages into models of self-sufficiency and sustainability through use of digital technologies.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
General KnowledgeCurrent Affairs
- ABoth 1 and 2
- B2 only
- C1 only
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Explanation
UPSC's final answer key accepts both statements about the SMART Village Programme. Statement 1 describes it as a collaborative project of the National Informatics Centre and NITI Aayog. Statement 2 describes its aim of developing villages into models of self-sufficiency and sustainability through digital technologies. With both statements accepted, the answer is Both 1 and 2.