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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Digital India can be the prime (1)________ behind making a reality of the government’s promise of minimum government, maximum governance. Such a transformation requires technology to be firmly (2)_________ into government, something that the Digital India project lists as one of its foremost objectives. Embedding technology into government (3) _________ will do three things; transform the government and make it more transparent and efficient, transform the lives of citizens especially those at the bottom of the (4)_________ pyramid and make our economy more efficient and competitive. A 2014 McKinsey Global Institute report predicts that the large-scale (5) ________ of technology through Digital India positions India with the biggest opportunity yet to accelerate economic growth.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

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  1. inserted
  2. embedded
  3. planted
  4. stuck

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Option 2 : embedded
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Key Points

  • Embedded: past participle of embed; to fix something firmly and deeply (in something else). किसी वस्‍तु को (अन्‍य वस्‍तु में) मज़बूती से बैठाना, जड़ना
  • Embedded is the right word here.
  • Thus, the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2 is option 2

Additional Information

  • Inserted: to put something into something or between two things. निविष्‍ट करना, अंतर्निविष्ट करना, अंतःस्‍थापित करना
  • Planted: to put plants, seeds, etc. in the ground to grow. ज़मीन में उगने के लिए पौधे लगाना, बीज बोना
  • Stuck: not able to move. अटका हुआ, रुका हुआ
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