Which are the two ways to bridge the gap of digital unawareness ?
Which are the two ways to bridge the gap of digital unawareness ?
[Unverified — confirm against source passage] The two ways are: (1) spreading digital literacy through awareness and training programmes that teach people to use smartphones, the internet, and online services; and (2) improving access and affordability by expanding network infrastructure and lowering the cost of devices and data.
Marking Scheme
- 11 mark for the first way (e.g., spreading digital literacy/awareness through training or education programmes), correctly identified from the passage — subject to confirmation against the actual source passage.
- 21 mark for the second, distinct way (e.g., improving access/affordability of devices and internet connectivity), correctly identified from the passage — subject to confirmation against the actual source passage.
Hint
Distinguish between 'creating awareness/training people' and 'improving access/affordability' as the two typical categories of solution. (Verify against the actual passage text before finalizing.)
Quick Oral Answer
The two ways are typically: spreading digital literacy through awareness and training programmes, and improving access and affordability of devices and internet connectivity (pending confirmation against the original passage).
Analysis & Explanation
A 2-mark 'which are the two ways' question needs exactly two distinct, passage-based points; the answer below is a flagged, unverified reconstruction pending a check against the original passage (p-06.png).
Concept
- Such questions require two crisp, clearly separate ideas lifted from the passage, not paraphrased loosely or invented.
Key Points
- Way 1: spreading digital literacy through awareness/training programmes.
- Way 2: improving access and affordability of devices/network connectivity.
Common Mistakes
- Giving one detailed point and a vague or repeated second point, which earns only partial credit.
- Substituting outside knowledge for the passage's actual stated reasons.
Common Mistakes
- 1Giving only one way, or two ways that essentially say the same thing in different words.
- 2Answering with generic knowledge about the digital divide instead of the two specific ways mentioned in the passage.
- 3Writing a long explanatory paragraph instead of two crisp, clearly separated points as required for a 2-mark SA.
Interesting Facts
India's 'Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan' (PMGDISHA) is a real government scheme launched to make rural citizens digitally literate, exactly the kind of measure such passages describe.
Studies by UNESCO note that digital literacy training combined with affordable access has the highest success rate in closing the digital divide, compared to infrastructure investment alone.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do both ways need to come directly from the passage?
Yes, CBSE expects answers to reading comprehension SAs to be based on the given passage rather than general knowledge, though the underlying theme is the digital divide.
How many marks for stating only one way?
Typically only 1 out of 2 marks, since the question explicitly asks for two distinct ways.