ISS Unit 1 (Part A)

When was the Smart Nation initiative launched by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong?

• 2010

• 2018

• 2014

• 2016

What are the three pillars of a Smart Nation?

• Digital Society, Digital Economy, Digital Government

• Technology, Innovation, Sustainability

• Infrastructure, Transportation, Security

• Education, Healthcare, Environment

What is the main goal of Digital Society in a Smart Nation?

• Improve digital literacy

• Empower everyone to succeed regardless of differences

• Attract foreign investment

• Create new jobs and opportunities

What does Digital Economy aim to do in a Smart Nation?

• Empower everyone to succeed regardless of differences

• Create new jobs and opportunities

• Improve digital literacy

• Digitalise processes and drive growth in businesses

What is the vision of Digital Government in a Smart Nation?

• Transform the infocomm media industry

• Develop an ecosystem for businesses

• Accelerate economic growth

• Digital to the core, and serves with heart

What are the key changes in the Digital Government Blueprint (DGB)?

• Going deeper into digitalisation, putting citizen's needs first, setting targets, setting future direction

• Accelerate economic growth, develop an ecosystem, transform the industry, improve digital literacy

• Empower everyone, attract investment, create jobs, digitalise processes

• Improve services, invest in infrastructure, create platforms, set targets

What is one of the targets set by the government for 2023 and beyond?

• Reducing the time required to combine and share data for cross-agency projects to no more than seven working days

• Having at least 10 cross-agency high-impact data analytics projects to be completed per year

• Equipping all public officers with basic digital literacy skills

• Getting at least 70% of eligible government systems on the commercial cloud

What has made a push for Singapore to digitalise according to the text?

• COVID-19

• Economic growth

• Foreign investment

• New technologies

What is the main focus of the Digital Government Blueprint (DGB)?

• Economic growth and competitiveness

• Improving digital literacy

• Inclusive digital services

• Digitalisation and personalised policies

What is the key strategy adopted by the Digital Economy to drive growth in businesses?

• Accelerate economic growth by digitalising industries and businesses

• Develop an ecosystem to help businesses stay vibrant and competitive

• Transform the infocomm media industry to be a key growth driver

• Improve digital literacy and accessibility