CDS 2026 · PYQ · Science & Technology / Rural Development · medium
Which of the following statements about the 'SMART VILLAGE' project, launched by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is/are correct?
1. This is a pilot project, which focuses on the integrated village development.
2. The distinctive aspect of this project is that CSIR is following the guiding principle of 'Land to Lab' in improving the condition of villages through indigenous technologies.
Select the answer using the codes given below:
A.1 only✓ Correct
B.2 only
C.Both 1 and 2
D.Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation
The CSIR Smart Village project is indeed a pilot initiative aimed at integrated village development through deployment of indigenous technologies — statement 1 is correct. However, the distinctive aspect of the project is the 'Lab to Land' approach (taking laboratory technologies to villages), NOT 'Land to Lab' as stated in statement 2. Hence statement 2 is incorrect.
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