Q69 · UPSC Prelims 2022 · Set A · Current Affairs and GK

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With reference to Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), consider the following statements:1.They enable the digital representation of physical assets.2.They are unique cryptographic tokens that exist on a blockchain.3.They can be traded or exchanged at equivalency and therefore can be used as a medium of commercial transactions.Which of the statements given above are correct?

A 1 and 2 only
B 2 and 3 only
C 1 and 3 only
D 1, 2 and 3

Correct answer: (a) 1 and 2 only

Explanation

  1. A

    1 and 2 only

    1 and 2 only. NFTs can represent physical or digital items and are unique on a chain. They are not fungible, so they are not a like-for-like medium of exchange.

  2. B

    2 and 3 only

    2 and 3 only. Statement 3 contradicts non-fungibility.

  3. C

    1 and 3 only

    1 and 3 only. Equivalency trading is what NFTs are not.

  4. D

    1, 2 and 3

    All three. Fungible tokens (not NFTs) are the medium-of-exchange story.

Summary. Official key is (a) 1 and 2 only. An NFT is a unique token on a blockchain and can point at a digital or physical asset. Fungible tokens (INR, ETH) trade at equivalency; NFTs do not.

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