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    Question

    In the given question a phrase of the sentence is

    printed in bold which needs to be improved. Among the given options choose the option that can improve the given phrase and make it grammatically and contextually meaningful. If no improvement is required and the sentence is correct in its original form, then mark option 5 i.e., 'no  improvement required' as the answer. India stands in a pivotal moment at its digital revolution, underpinned by an internationally recognised model of digital public infrastructure.
    A standing in a pivotal moment at Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B stands at a pivotal moment in Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C stand in a pivotal moment on Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D stands over a pivotal moment in Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No improvement Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    'stands at a pivotal moment in' is the most grammatically correct and contextually appropriate choice. The phrase 'stands at a pivotal moment' correctly conveys that India is currently in a critical or decisive phase of its digital revolution and 'in' is used to indicate the context or field in which the pivotal moment is occurring (in this case, the digital revolution). Option 1 (standing in a pivotal moment at) is incorrect because 'standing in' is not the correct phrase to convey being at a critical moment. Option 3 (stand in a pivotal moment on) is grammatically incorrect as 'on' doesn’t fit the context here. Option 4 (stands over a pivotal moment in) is not correct because 'over' would imply something happening above or controlling the moment, which doesn’t fit the intended meaning.

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