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.