technology medium Fill in the Blank

The CBDC architecture that combines centralized control with distributed validation is called ________ Ledger.

  1. Permissioned Distributed / Hybrid
  2. Rectifier
  3. Uncertainty / Observer
  4. Smart / Responsive

Answer: Permissioned Distributed / Hybrid

Hybrid ledger: central bank controls issuance/monetary policy, distributed nodes validate transactions. Balances sovereignty, resilience, and performance for national digital currency systems.

Topic CBDC
Exam Relevance Banking, UPSC, SSC