Context:
U.S., Japan and South Korea signed Digital Infrastructure Growth Initiative for India Framework (DiGi Framework)
DiGi Framework:
- Partner Agencies – U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), and the Export-Import Bank of Korea (Korea Exim bank).
- Objective – To enhance collaboration with the Indian private sector to bolster digital public infrastructure in India.
- Implementation – The framework supports projects in the information and communications technology sector, including 5G, optical fiber networks, data centers, smart cities, e-commerce, AI, and quantum technology.
Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) in India:
- DPI refers to platforms that help countries deliver essential services to their people, empowering citizens and improving lives by enabling digital inclusion.
- India is the 1st country to establish all 3 foundational DPIs through India Stack –
- Digital identification (Aadhaar)
- Real-time rapid payment (Unified Payment Interface (UPI))
- Data sharing architecture (Data Empowerment and Protection Architecture).
Other efforts at Globalizing DPIs:
- US-India Global Digital Development Partnership – To deploy responsible use of emerging digital technologies in Asia and Africa.
- G20 Framework for Systems of DPI outlining principles for designing and deploying DPIs.
- Global DPI Repository – Setup by India to host DPI-focused tools, resources and experiences from around the world.
- Digital Bharat Nidhi
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Source: The Hindu
Previous Year Question
Consider the following statements:
1. Aadhaar metadata cannot be stored for more than three months.
2. State cannot enter into any contract with private corporations for sharing of Aadhar data.
3. Aadhaar is mandatory for obtaining insurance products.
4. Aadhar is mandatory for getting benefits funded out of the Consolidated fund of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[UPSC Civil Service Exam – 2020 Prelims]
(a) 1 and 4 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 only
Answer: (b)
Explanation:
Statement 1 is not correct: A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court ruled that the Aadhaar metadata cannot be stored beyond six months.
Statement 3 is not correct: In the 2018 judgement, the Supreme Court held that Aadhar is not mandatory to purchase the insurance products, however, it can be voluntarily used for KYC of the insurance products.
