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Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, and New and Renewable Energy, Shri Pralhad Joshi, inaugurated the 'White Rabbit Technology'-based 'Indian Standard Time (IST) - Distribution Demonstration Network' today at the Regional Reference Standards Laboratory (RRSL) in Jakkur, Bengaluru. Speaking on the occasion, the Union Minister stated that this initiative, implemented under the ambitious vision of 'One Nation, One Time,' is a historic step toward establishing a uniform, highly precise, and secure time standard across India.
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Union Minister Pralhad Joshi inaugurated a 'White Rabbit Technology'-based network demonstration in which city?
Bengaluru is the city where Union Minister Pralhad Joshi inaugurated a 'White Rabbit Technology'-based network demonstration.
Consider the following statements regarding White Rabbit Technology-based Network Demonstration: 1. The White Rabbit Technology is a foreign innovation. 2. The Indian Standard Time (IST) - Distribution Demonstration Network uses Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) protocols. 3. The project has been implemented with the collaboration of ISRO, BSNL, and SEBI. How many of the above statements are correct?
Statement 1 is incorrect because it contradicts the source, which states that the White Rabbit Technology-based system 'upholds the sovereignty of the nation's digital infrastructure by eliminating India's reliance on foreign time sources like GPS.' Statement 2 is correct as it accurately reflects the fact mentioned in the source. Statement 3 is also correct as it lists ISRO and BSNL among the key technical institutions collaborating on the project.
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The Indian government has also launched the 'Digital India' initiative to promote digital governance and transparency in public services.
Consider the following two statements: Statement-I: The White Rabbit Technology-based system will strengthen India's internal security. Statement-II: This strengthening of internal security is due to the system's ability to reduce dependence on external time references, thereby protecting against cyber-attacks and data manipulation. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Statement 1 is correct as it reflects the Minister's statement that this initiative will be 'a historic step toward establishing a uniform, highly precise, and secure time standard across India.' Statement 2 correctly explains why this strengthening of internal security occurs: by reducing dependence on external time references, critical sectors gain maximum protection against risks such as cyber-attacks and data manipulation.