Identifying platforms built on open-source digital architecture
Question
Consider the following: Which of the above are built on top of open-source digital platforms?
- 1.
Aarogya Setu
- 2.
COWIN
- 3.
DigiLocker
- 4.
DIKSHA
Options
1 and 2 only
2, 3 and 4 only
1, 3 and 4 only
1, 2, 3 and 4
Explanation
All four of these prominent Indian government digital initiatives are built on open-source platforms. This is part of India's deliberate Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) strategy, ensuring that source codes for tools like Aarogya Setu, CoWIN, DigiLocker, and DIKSHA are open, transparent, and interoperable.
Answer: (d).
Question details
Year
2022
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q31
Subject
Science & Technology
Sub-topic
Computing, AI & IT
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Current-affairs-linked
Source hint
MeitY Open Source Software Policy / Digital Public Goods Infrastructure
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