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5 questions · 2018 · answers as per the UPSC key
The identity platform 'Aadhaar' provides open "Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)". What does it imply ?
- It can be integrated into any electronic device.
- Online authentication using iris is possible.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
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With reference to digital payments, consider the following statements :
- BHIM app allows the user to transfer money to anyone with a UPI-enabled bank account.
- While a chip-pin debit card has four factors of authentication, BHIM app has only two factors of authentication.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
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The terms ‘WannaCry, Petya and EternalBlue’ sometimes mentioned in the news recently are related to
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Consider the following pairs : Terms sometimes seen in news 1. 2. 3.
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched ?
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When the alarm of your smartphone rings in the morning, you wake up and tap it to stop the alarm which causes your geyser to be switched on automatically. The smart mirror in your bathroom shows the day's weather and also indicates the level of water in your overhead tank. After you take some groceries from your refrigerator for making breakfast, it recognises the shortage of stock in it and places an order for the supply of fresh grocery items. When you step out of your house and lock the door, all lights, fans, geysers and AC machines get switched off automatically. On your way to office, your car warns you about traffic congestion ahead and suggests an alternative route, and if you are late for a meeting, it sends a message to your office accordingly. In the context of emerging communication technologies, which one of the following terms best applies to the above scenario ?