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The term ‘Digital Single Market Strategy’ seen in the news refers to

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Answer: C. The Digital Single Market Strategy was launched by the European Commission in May 2015. It aims to remove online barriers between EU member states, such as geo-blocking and roaming charges. So EU.

Watch for: Watch for 'Single Market'; only the EU runs a legal single market among these.

Why the other options are wrong
  • A. Wrong because ASEAN has its own digital plans, but this strategy is the EU's.
  • B. Wrong because BRICS has no single market.
  • D. Wrong because G20 is a forum, not a single market.

Source to check: European Commission, 'A Digital Single Market Strategy for Europe', COM(2015) 192 (ec.europa.eu)

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