The term ‘Digital Single Market Strategy’ seen in the news refers to
- (a) ASEAN
- (b) BRICS
- (c) EU ✓ UPSC's answer
- (d) G20
Why the answer is (c)
• The Digital Single Market Strategy was adopted by the European Commission in May 2015 to remove online barriers among EU member states, harmonise digital rules, end geo-blocking and roaming charges, and boost the digital economy — option (c).
• It led to measures like GDPR-linked data rules and the abolition of roaming charges in 2017.
• ASEAN (a), BRICS (b) and the G20 (d) have no such strategy.
• Hence option (c).
Why the other options are wrong
- (a) ASEAN
- ASEAN has no Digital Single Market Strategy.
- (b) BRICS
- BRICS has no such strategy.
- (d) G20
- The G20 has no such strategy.
Asked in the GS Paper I of the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2017, held on 18 June 2017. Question and answer key: Union Public Service Commission. Explanation: UPSC Answer Check.