PYQ 2026 Q89 · RaahUPSC PYQ

2026 · EconomyPrevious Year Question

Q89.

Which one of the following best describes the key objective of India's 'Open Network for Digital Commerce' (ONDC) initiative ?

A. To allow government control over all digital commerce transactions

B. To replace private e-commerce players

C. To break the dominance of large e-commerce platforms by enabling interoperability across networks

D. To mandate UPI-based payments for all online transactions

Answer

C

Explanation

ONDC is an interoperable, protocol-based open network intended to reduce dependence on closed e-commerce platforms by allowing buyer and seller applications from different networks to interact. It does not seek to replace private platforms or mandate government control/UPI payments. Hence C.