Context:
Government to share data on multi-modal connectivity and other infrastructure through the PM Gati Shakti platform with industry and potential investors.
About PM Gati Shakti:
- Launched in 2021.
- Aims –
- To achieve integrated planning and implementation of infrastructure projects over the next 4 years.To focus on expediting works on the ground, saving costs and creating jobsTo increase cargo handling capacity and reducing the turnaround time at ports to boost trade.To establish 11 industrial corridors and 2 new defence corridors (Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh)
- To extend 4G connectivity to all villages
- Incorporated the National Infrastructure Pipeline.
- 6 pillars of the Scheme: Comprehensiveness, Prioritisation, Optimization, Synchronisation, Analytical and Dynamic.
- Gati Shakti Digital Platform – Involves the creation of a common umbrella platform
National Infrastructure Pipeline:
- It encompasses INR 102 lakh crore worth of projects and programs focused on infrastructure development.
- It aligns with the government’s objective of achieving a $5 trillion economy for India by 2024-25.
- Includes economic, social, greenfield and brownfield infrastructure projects.
- Implementing Ministry – Ministry of Finance
Source: The Hindu
Which of the following is/are the aim/aims of “Digital India” Plan of the Government of India?
- Formation of India’s own Internet companies like China did.
- Establish a policy framework to encourage overseas multinational corporations that collect Big Data to build their large data centres within our national geographical boundaries.
- Connect many of our villages to the Internet and bring Wi-Fi to many of our schools, public places and major tourist centres.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2018 Prelims]
- 1 and 2 only
- 3 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1, 2 and 3
