UPPCS Prelims 2023 · GS Paper I: With reference to 'PM Gati Shakti Scheme', which of the following statement/s is/are correct?1.…
With reference to 'PM Gati Shakti Scheme', which of the following statement/s is/are correct?
- 1. The PM Gati Shakti Scheme-National Plan was launched in 2022.
- 2. The PM Gati Shakti Scheme pertains to seven engines (Roads, Railways, Airports, Ports, Mass Transport, Waterways, Logistics Infrastructure). NIP will be aligned with PM Gati Shakti Framework.
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Answer (b) & explanation
Option (b), only 2, is correct. Statement 1 is wrong: the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan was launched by the Prime Minister on 13 October 2021, not in 2022. Statement 2 is right: the Budget 2022-23 described it as driven by seven engines, namely roads, railways, airports, ports, mass transport, waterways and logistics infrastructure, and said projects in these sectors under the National Infrastructure Pipeline would be aligned with the Gati Shakti framework. Concept: Gati Shakti is a GIS-based digital platform built by BISAG-N, linking 16 ministries so that projects are planned together. The National Logistics Policy (2022) complements it, aiming to cut logistics costs.
Gati Shakti was launched in October 2021; Budget 2022-23 only expanded it.
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Cabinet approves Integrated Transport & Logistics Authority to plan across all modes
The Union Cabinet approved an Integrated Transport & Logistics Authority on 6 October 2026, set up as a special purpose vehicle. It will prepare a National Transport Master Plan of ten years or more across all modes, technically appraise and monitor Central projects of ₹500 crore or more, and build a National Transport Data Repository.
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Which one of the following correctly represents the three key sub-indices of the Financial Inclusion Index (FI-Index) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) ?
Answer (c) & explanation
The sub-indices are Access, Usage and Quality (c). The RBI launched the FI-Index in August 2021. It covers banking, investments, insurance, postal services and pension, and gives one value between 0 and 100. Its three parameters are Access (35%), Usage (45%) and Quality (20%). Options (a), (b) and (d) list areas or ideas that are not its sub-indices; GDP contribution and affordability are not parameters.
Notice the logic: usage has the most weight, because an account that is never used does not mean real inclusion. Quality includes financial literacy and consumer protection. The index is published every July, and it has risen steadily, helped by Jan Dhan (2014) and UPI.
Answer as per the official UPSC answer key.
Which one of the following best describes the key objective of India's 'Open Network for Digital Commerce' (ONDC) initiative ?
Answer (c) & explanation
ONDC aims to break the dominance of large platforms (c). The Open Network for Digital Commerce, a DPIIT initiative (2021-22), is an open set of rules, like UPI for shopping. A buyer on one app can buy from a seller listed on another app. This interoperability lets small sellers reach buyers without joining a giant platform. Option (a) is wrong: it does not give the government control of transactions. Option (b) is wrong: private players can join; they are not replaced. Option (d) is wrong: it does not force UPI payments.
Notice ONDC's design: it is a not-for-profit company and part of India's Digital Public Infrastructure, along with Aadhaar, UPI and DigiLocker. It now covers food, groceries and mobility too.
options (a), (b) and (d) use strong words: "all", "replace", "mandate". A public digital platform usually opens a market; it does not take it over.
Answer as per the official UPSC answer key.
Which one of the following statements about Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and Central Bank Digital Currency (Digital Rupee) is not correct ?
Answer (d) & explanation
Statement (d) is not correct (d). Under UPI, money moves between bank accounts; the deposit is a liability of the bank. The Digital Rupee (e₹) is like a currency note in digital form, a direct liability of the RBI, not of users or banks. Option (a) is correct: UPI is a payment system, while the e-rupee is sovereign currency. Option (b) is correct: an e-rupee transfer moves value from wallet to wallet with no separate settlement. Option (c) is correct: e-rupee wallet transactions do not appear in bank statements.
Notice the legal base: the RBI Act was amended in 2022 to let the RBI issue a CBDC. Pilots began that year in wholesale (e₹-W) and retail (e₹-R) forms.
a "not correct" question. Look for the statement that puts the RBI's liability on someone else.
Answer as per the official UPSC answer key.
Which of the following statements about Real-World Assets (RWA) Tokenization are correct ?
- 1. Tokenization is the process of turning real world assets into digital tokens using blockchain technology.
- 2. Tokenization of real world assets offers 24x7 access, promoting financial inclusion.
- 3. Tokenization of real world assets will allow the access to high growth investment opportunities for individuals in India.
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Answer (a) & explanation
All three statements are correct (a). Statement 1 is right: tokenization turns a real asset, like a building, bond or gold, into digital tokens recorded on a blockchain. Statement 2 is right: tokens can be traded 24x7, which widens financial inclusion. Statement 3 is right: small, fractional tokens let ordinary individuals get into high-growth investments that once needed crores. So options (b), (c) and (d) fail.
Notice the risks: unclear regulation, cyber threats and weak investor protection. In India, related steps include Fractional Ownership Platforms and REITs and InvITs, which already let small investors own slices of real estate and infrastructure. The RBI is also testing tokenized deposits and government securities in sandbox pilots.
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