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Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follows.Why has India not produced a Google or Twitter or Amazon? It is a question that has been asked a million times, with no convincing answer ever found. Well, all the big digital product companies primarily flourished in the West, which had the right breeding conditions for them. The rest of the world became a consumer and beneficiary of these technologies. India's first defining moment in its new-age technology journey came around the turn of the millennium, when we helped the world deal with the infamous Y2K problem. The next moment came about a decade later when the first-generation digital entrepreneurs started building solutions for local problems. The third moment is now when unicorn is the buzzword. However, the question stayed where it was through this evolution cycle.India's sweet spot is its leadership in public technology. No one has designed and used technology for the larger good of society as we have. It began with a biometric-based digital identity and a unique identification number called Aadhaar. This, when used to link identities across the bank accounts and mobile phones, has enabled the direct dissemination of public benefits. It is not without its hiccups, but it is a database that allows you to use it as the time and circumstances demand. As cashless payments become our default mode for transactions, the ATMs may find a place in the tech museums. This brings us to another public technology from India famous for its speed of adoption across the board—Unified Payments Interface or UPI. What makes UPI unique is the zero cost for the users. The global domino effect shows when Google pitches for FedNow—a proposed inter-bank settlement system in the US. It has cited its extensive experience with the UPI of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and shared learnings from our country that the US should emulate—including no fee for small low-value transactions. The Open Network Digital Commerce (ONDC) is soon to be launched by the commerce and industry ministry. It is an open digital protocol that would allow exchange of products and services. Just like UPI, it will allow people to sell through any ONDC-compatible app or platform using its standard protocols for cataloguing, inventory management and order-cycle processing. It will create a level playing field in digital commerce for small and big players by giving them the power of discoverability while bringing down the monopolies of the big corporations.Philosophically speaking, this technology leadership embodies the Indian philosophy of Sarvajan hitaay, sarvajan sukhay—for the benefit and good of everyone. Whether these protocols are new-age carriers of philosophy or rooted in them depends on which lens you view them from. So next time when you face the question asked in the beginning, talk about the India stack comprising Aadhaar, UPI, ONDC, etc. and our contribution to the world of technology rooted in the nation's culture.Q. In the line 'As cashless payments become our default mode for transactions, the ATMs may find a place in the tech museums', what tone does the author follow?a)Laudatoryb)Ironicalc)Biasedd)None of the aboveCorrect answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer? for CLAT 2025 is part of CLAT preparation. The Question and answers have been prepared according to the CLAT exam syllabus. Information about Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follows.Why has India not produced a Google or Twitter or Amazon? It is a question that has been asked a million times, with no convincing answer ever found. Well, all the big digital product companies primarily flourished in the West, which had the right breeding conditions for them. The rest of the world became a consumer and beneficiary of these technologies. India's first defining moment in its new-age technology journey came around the turn of the millennium, when we helped the world deal with the infamous Y2K problem. The next moment came about a decade later when the first-generation digital entrepreneurs started building solutions for local problems. The third moment is now when unicorn is the buzzword. However, the question stayed where it was through this evolution cycle.India's sweet spot is its leadership in public technology. No one has designed and used technology for the larger good of society as we have. It began with a biometric-based digital identity and a unique identification number called Aadhaar. This, when used to link identities across the bank accounts and mobile phones, has enabled the direct dissemination of public benefits. It is not without its hiccups, but it is a database that allows you to use it as the time and circumstances demand. As cashless payments become our default mode for transactions, the ATMs may find a place in the tech museums. This brings us to another public technology from India famous for its speed of adoption across the board—Unified Payments Interface or UPI. What makes UPI unique is the zero cost for the users. The global domino effect shows when Google pitches for FedNow—a proposed inter-bank settlement system in the US. It has cited its extensive experience with the UPI of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and shared learnings from our country that the US should emulate—including no fee for small low-value transactions. The Open Network Digital Commerce (ONDC) is soon to be launched by the commerce and industry ministry. It is an open digital protocol that would allow exchange of products and services. Just like UPI, it will allow people to sell through any ONDC-compatible app or platform using its standard protocols for cataloguing, inventory management and order-cycle processing. It will create a level playing field in digital commerce for small and big players by giving them the power of discoverability while bringing down the monopolies of the big corporations.Philosophically speaking, this technology leadership embodies the Indian philosophy of Sarvajan hitaay, sarvajan sukhay—for the benefit and good of everyone. Whether these protocols are new-age carriers of philosophy or rooted in them depends on which lens you view them from. So next time when you face the question asked in the beginning, talk about the India stack comprising Aadhaar, UPI, ONDC, etc. and our contribution to the world of technology rooted in the nation's culture.Q. In the line 'As cashless payments become our default mode for transactions, the ATMs may find a place in the tech museums', what tone does the author follow?a)Laudatoryb)Ironicalc)Biasedd)None of the aboveCorrect answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer? covers all topics & solutions for CLAT 2025 Exam. Find important definitions, questions, meanings, examples, exercises and tests below for Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follows.Why has India not produced a Google or Twitter or Amazon? It is a question that has been asked a million times, with no convincing answer ever found. Well, all the big digital product companies primarily flourished in the West, which had the right breeding conditions for them. The rest of the world became a consumer and beneficiary of these technologies. India's first defining moment in its new-age technology journey came around the turn of the millennium, when we helped the world deal with the infamous Y2K problem. The next moment came about a decade later when the first-generation digital entrepreneurs started building solutions for local problems. The third moment is now when unicorn is the buzzword. However, the question stayed where it was through this evolution cycle.India's sweet spot is its leadership in public technology. No one has designed and used technology for the larger good of society as we have. It began with a biometric-based digital identity and a unique identification number called Aadhaar. This, when used to link identities across the bank accounts and mobile phones, has enabled the direct dissemination of public benefits. It is not without its hiccups, but it is a database that allows you to use it as the time and circumstances demand. As cashless payments become our default mode for transactions, the ATMs may find a place in the tech museums. This brings us to another public technology from India famous for its speed of adoption across the board—Unified Payments Interface or UPI. What makes UPI unique is the zero cost for the users. The global domino effect shows when Google pitches for FedNow—a proposed inter-bank settlement system in the US. It has cited its extensive experience with the UPI of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and shared learnings from our country that the US should emulate—including no fee for small low-value transactions. The Open Network Digital Commerce (ONDC) is soon to be launched by the commerce and industry ministry. It is an open digital protocol that would allow exchange of products and services. Just like UPI, it will allow people to sell through any ONDC-compatible app or platform using its standard protocols for cataloguing, inventory management and order-cycle processing. It will create a level playing field in digital commerce for small and big players by giving them the power of discoverability while bringing down the monopolies of the big corporations.Philosophically speaking, this technology leadership embodies the Indian philosophy of Sarvajan hitaay, sarvajan sukhay—for the benefit and good of everyone. Whether these protocols are new-age carriers of philosophy or rooted in them depends on which lens you view them from. So next time when you face the question asked in the beginning, talk about the India stack comprising Aadhaar, UPI, ONDC, etc. and our contribution to the world of technology rooted in the nation's culture.Q. In the line 'As cashless payments become our default mode for transactions, the ATMs may find a place in the tech museums', what tone does the author follow?a)Laudatoryb)Ironicalc)Biasedd)None of the aboveCorrect answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?.

Solutions for Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follows.Why has India not produced a Google or Twitter or Amazon? It is a question that has been asked a million times, with no convincing answer ever found. Well, all the big digital product companies primarily flourished in the West, which had the right breeding conditions for them. The rest of the world became a consumer and beneficiary of these technologies. India's first defining moment in its new-age technology journey came around the turn of the millennium, when we helped the world deal with the infamous Y2K problem. The next moment came about a decade later when the first-generation digital entrepreneurs started building solutions for local problems. The third moment is now when unicorn is the buzzword. However, the question stayed where it was through this evolution cycle.India's sweet spot is its leadership in public technology. No one has designed and used technology for the larger good of society as we have. It began with a biometric-based digital identity and a unique identification number called Aadhaar. This, when used to link identities across the bank accounts and mobile phones, has enabled the direct dissemination of public benefits. It is not without its hiccups, but it is a database that allows you to use it as the time and circumstances demand. As cashless payments become our default mode for transactions, the ATMs may find a place in the tech museums. This brings us to another public technology from India famous for its speed of adoption across the board—Unified Payments Interface or UPI. What makes UPI unique is the zero cost for the users. The global domino effect shows when Google pitches for FedNow—a proposed inter-bank settlement system in the US. It has cited its extensive experience with the UPI of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and shared learnings from our country that the US should emulate—including no fee for small low-value transactions. The Open Network Digital Commerce (ONDC) is soon to be launched by the commerce and industry ministry. It is an open digital protocol that would allow exchange of products and services. Just like UPI, it will allow people to sell through any ONDC-compatible app or platform using its standard protocols for cataloguing, inventory management and order-cycle processing. It will create a level playing field in digital commerce for small and big players by giving them the power of discoverability while bringing down the monopolies of the big corporations.Philosophically speaking, this technology leadership embodies the Indian philosophy of Sarvajan hitaay, sarvajan sukhay—for the benefit and good of everyone. Whether these protocols are new-age carriers of philosophy or rooted in them depends on which lens you view them from. So next time when you face the question asked in the beginning, talk about the India stack comprising Aadhaar, UPI, ONDC, etc. and our contribution to the world of technology rooted in the nation's culture.Q. In the line 'As cashless payments become our default mode for transactions, the ATMs may find a place in the tech museums', what tone does the author follow?a)Laudatoryb)Ironicalc)Biasedd)None of the aboveCorrect answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer? in English & in Hindi are available as part of our courses for CLAT. Download more important topics, notes, lectures and mock test series for CLAT Exam by signing up for free.

Here you can find the meaning of Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follows.Why has India not produced a Google or Twitter or Amazon? It is a question that has been asked a million times, with no convincing answer ever found. Well, all the big digital product companies primarily flourished in the West, which had the right breeding conditions for them. The rest of the world became a consumer and beneficiary of these technologies. India's first defining moment in its new-age technology journey came around the turn of the millennium, when we helped the world deal with the infamous Y2K problem. The next moment came about a decade later when the first-generation digital entrepreneurs started building solutions for local problems. The third moment is now when unicorn is the buzzword. However, the question stayed where it was through this evolution cycle.India's sweet spot is its leadership in public technology. No one has designed and used technology for the larger good of society as we have. It began with a biometric-based digital identity and a unique identification number called Aadhaar. This, when used to link identities across the bank accounts and mobile phones, has enabled the direct dissemination of public benefits. It is not without its hiccups, but it is a database that allows you to use it as the time and circumstances demand. As cashless payments become our default mode for transactions, the ATMs may find a place in the tech museums. This brings us to another public technology from India famous for its speed of adoption across the board—Unified Payments Interface or UPI. What makes UPI unique is the zero cost for the users. The global domino effect shows when Google pitches for FedNow—a proposed inter-bank settlement system in the US. It has cited its extensive experience with the UPI of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and shared learnings from our country that the US should emulate—including no fee for small low-value transactions. The Open Network Digital Commerce (ONDC) is soon to be launched by the commerce and industry ministry. It is an open digital protocol that would allow exchange of products and services. Just like UPI, it will allow people to sell through any ONDC-compatible app or platform using its standard protocols for cataloguing, inventory management and order-cycle processing. It will create a level playing field in digital commerce for small and big players by giving them the power of discoverability while bringing down the monopolies of the big corporations.Philosophically speaking, this technology leadership embodies the Indian philosophy of Sarvajan hitaay, sarvajan sukhay—for the benefit and good of everyone. Whether these protocols are new-age carriers of philosophy or rooted in them depends on which lens you view them from. So next time when you face the question asked in the beginning, talk about the India stack comprising Aadhaar, UPI, ONDC, etc. and our contribution to the world of technology rooted in the nation's culture.Q. In the line 'As cashless payments become our default mode for transactions, the ATMs may find a place in the tech museums', what tone does the author follow?a)Laudatoryb)Ironicalc)Biasedd)None of the aboveCorrect answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer? defined & explained in the simplest way possible. Besides giving the explanation of Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follows.Why has India not produced a Google or Twitter or Amazon? It is a question that has been asked a million times, with no convincing answer ever found. Well, all the big digital product companies primarily flourished in the West, which had the right breeding conditions for them. The rest of the world became a consumer and beneficiary of these technologies. India's first defining moment in its new-age technology journey came around the turn of the millennium, when we helped the world deal with the infamous Y2K problem. The next moment came about a decade later when the first-generation digital entrepreneurs started building solutions for local problems. The third moment is now when unicorn is the buzzword. However, the question stayed where it was through this evolution cycle.India's sweet spot is its leadership in public technology. No one has designed and used technology for the larger good of society as we have. It began with a biometric-based digital identity and a unique identification number called Aadhaar. This, when used to link identities across the bank accounts and mobile phones, has enabled the direct dissemination of public benefits. It is not without its hiccups, but it is a database that allows you to use it as the time and circumstances demand. As cashless payments become our default mode for transactions, the ATMs may find a place in the tech museums. This brings us to another public technology from India famous for its speed of adoption across the board—Unified Payments Interface or UPI. What makes UPI unique is the zero cost for the users. The global domino effect shows when Google pitches for FedNow—a proposed inter-bank settlement system in the US. It has cited its extensive experience with the UPI of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and shared learnings from our country that the US should emulate—including no fee for small low-value transactions. The Open Network Digital Commerce (ONDC) is soon to be launched by the commerce and industry ministry. It is an open digital protocol that would allow exchange of products and services. Just like UPI, it will allow people to sell through any ONDC-compatible app or platform using its standard protocols for cataloguing, inventory management and order-cycle processing. It will create a level playing field in digital commerce for small and big players by giving them the power of discoverability while bringing down the monopolies of the big corporations.Philosophically speaking, this technology leadership embodies the Indian philosophy of Sarvajan hitaay, sarvajan sukhay—for the benefit and good of everyone. Whether these protocols are new-age carriers of philosophy or rooted in them depends on which lens you view them from. So next time when you face the question asked in the beginning, talk about the India stack comprising Aadhaar, UPI, ONDC, etc. and our contribution to the world of technology rooted in the nation's culture.Q. In the line 'As cashless payments become our default mode for transactions, the ATMs may find a place in the tech museums', what tone does the author follow?a)Laudatoryb)Ironicalc)Biasedd)None of the aboveCorrect answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?, a detailed solution for Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follows.Why has India not produced a Google or Twitter or Amazon? It is a question that has been asked a million times, with no convincing answer ever found. Well, all the big digital product companies primarily flourished in the West, which had the right breeding conditions for them. The rest of the world became a consumer and beneficiary of these technologies. India's first defining moment in its new-age technology journey came around the turn of the millennium, when we helped the world deal with the infamous Y2K problem. The next moment came about a decade later when the first-generation digital entrepreneurs started building solutions for local problems. The third moment is now when unicorn is the buzzword. However, the question stayed where it was through this evolution cycle.India's sweet spot is its leadership in public technology. No one has designed and used technology for the larger good of society as we have. It began with a biometric-based digital identity and a unique identification number called Aadhaar. This, when used to link identities across the bank accounts and mobile phones, has enabled the direct dissemination of public benefits. It is not without its hiccups, but it is a database that allows you to use it as the time and circumstances demand. As cashless payments become our default mode for transactions, the ATMs may find a place in the tech museums. This brings us to another public technology from India famous for its speed of adoption across the board—Unified Payments Interface or UPI. What makes UPI unique is the zero cost for the users. The global domino effect shows when Google pitches for FedNow—a proposed inter-bank settlement system in the US. It has cited its extensive experience with the UPI of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and shared learnings from our country that the US should emulate—including no fee for small low-value transactions. The Open Network Digital Commerce (ONDC) is soon to be launched by the commerce and industry ministry. It is an open digital protocol that would allow exchange of products and services. Just like UPI, it will allow people to sell through any ONDC-compatible app or platform using its standard protocols for cataloguing, inventory management and order-cycle processing. It will create a level playing field in digital commerce for small and big players by giving them the power of discoverability while bringing down the monopolies of the big corporations.Philosophically speaking, this technology leadership embodies the Indian philosophy of Sarvajan hitaay, sarvajan sukhay—for the benefit and good of everyone. Whether these protocols are new-age carriers of philosophy or rooted in them depends on which lens you view them from. So next time when you face the question asked in the beginning, talk about the India stack comprising Aadhaar, UPI, ONDC, etc. and our contribution to the world of technology rooted in the nation's culture.Q. In the line 'As cashless payments become our default mode for transactions, the ATMs may find a place in the tech museums', what tone does the author follow?a)Laudatoryb)Ironicalc)Biasedd)None of the aboveCorrect answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer? has been provided alongside types of Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follows.Why has India not produced a Google or Twitter or Amazon? It is a question that has been asked a million times, with no convincing answer ever found. Well, all the big digital product companies primarily flourished in the West, which had the right breeding conditions for them. The rest of the world became a consumer and beneficiary of these technologies. India's first defining moment in its new-age technology journey came around the turn of the millennium, when we helped the world deal with the infamous Y2K problem. The next moment came about a decade later when the first-generation digital entrepreneurs started building solutions for local problems. The third moment is now when unicorn is the buzzword. However, the question stayed where it was through this evolution cycle.India's sweet spot is its leadership in public technology. No one has designed and used technology for the larger good of society as we have. It began with a biometric-based digital identity and a unique identification number called Aadhaar. This, when used to link identities across the bank accounts and mobile phones, has enabled the direct dissemination of public benefits. It is not without its hiccups, but it is a database that allows you to use it as the time and circumstances demand. As cashless payments become our default mode for transactions, the ATMs may find a place in the tech museums. This brings us to another public technology from India famous for its speed of adoption across the board—Unified Payments Interface or UPI. What makes UPI unique is the zero cost for the users. The global domino effect shows when Google pitches for FedNow—a proposed inter-bank settlement system in the US. It has cited its extensive experience with the UPI of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and shared learnings from our country that the US should emulate—including no fee for small low-value transactions. The Open Network Digital Commerce (ONDC) is soon to be launched by the commerce and industry ministry. It is an open digital protocol that would allow exchange of products and services. Just like UPI, it will allow people to sell through any ONDC-compatible app or platform using its standard protocols for cataloguing, inventory management and order-cycle processing. It will create a level playing field in digital commerce for small and big players by giving them the power of discoverability while bringing down the monopolies of the big corporations.Philosophically speaking, this technology leadership embodies the Indian philosophy of Sarvajan hitaay, sarvajan sukhay—for the benefit and good of everyone. Whether these protocols are new-age carriers of philosophy or rooted in them depends on which lens you view them from. So next time when you face the question asked in the beginning, talk about the India stack comprising Aadhaar, UPI, ONDC, etc. and our contribution to the world of technology rooted in the nation's culture.Q. In the line 'As cashless payments become our default mode for transactions, the ATMs may find a place in the tech museums', what tone does the author follow?a)Laudatoryb)Ironicalc)Biasedd)None of the aboveCorrect answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer? theory, EduRev gives you an ample number of questions to practice Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follows.Why has India not produced a Google or Twitter or Amazon? It is a question that has been asked a million times, with no convincing answer ever found. Well, all the big digital product companies primarily flourished in the West, which had the right breeding conditions for them. The rest of the world became a consumer and beneficiary of these technologies. India's first defining moment in its new-age technology journey came around the turn of the millennium, when we helped the world deal with the infamous Y2K problem. The next moment came about a decade later when the first-generation digital entrepreneurs started building solutions for local problems. The third moment is now when unicorn is the buzzword. However, the question stayed where it was through this evolution cycle.India's sweet spot is its leadership in public technology. No one has designed and used technology for the larger good of society as we have. It began with a biometric-based digital identity and a unique identification number called Aadhaar. This, when used to link identities across the bank accounts and mobile phones, has enabled the direct dissemination of public benefits. It is not without its hiccups, but it is a database that allows you to use it as the time and circumstances demand. As cashless payments become our default mode for transactions, the ATMs may find a place in the tech museums. This brings us to another public technology from India famous for its speed of adoption across the board—Unified Payments Interface or UPI. What makes UPI unique is the zero cost for the users. The global domino effect shows when Google pitches for FedNow—a proposed inter-bank settlement system in the US. It has cited its extensive experience with the UPI of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and shared learnings from our country that the US should emulate—including no fee for small low-value transactions. The Open Network Digital Commerce (ONDC) is soon to be launched by the commerce and industry ministry. It is an open digital protocol that would allow exchange of products and services. Just like UPI, it will allow people to sell through any ONDC-compatible app or platform using its standard protocols for cataloguing, inventory management and order-cycle processing. It will create a level playing field in digital commerce for small and big players by giving them the power of discoverability while bringing down the monopolies of the big corporations.Philosophically speaking, this technology leadership embodies the Indian philosophy of Sarvajan hitaay, sarvajan sukhay—for the benefit and good of everyone. Whether these protocols are new-age carriers of philosophy or rooted in them depends on which lens you view them from. So next time when you face the question asked in the beginning, talk about the India stack comprising Aadhaar, UPI, ONDC, etc. and our contribution to the world of technology rooted in the nation's culture.Q. In the line 'As cashless payments become our default mode for transactions, the ATMs may find a place in the tech museums', what tone does the author follow?a)Laudatoryb)Ironicalc)Biasedd)None of the aboveCorrect answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer? tests, examples and also practice CLAT tests.