Context:
Prime Minister of India announced the launch of Global Digital Public Infrastructure Repository (GDPIR) and Social Impact Fund (SIF).
- Both GDPIR and SIF, which are India-led initiatives announced during the Virtual G20 Leaders’ Summit, achieved consensus at the G20 Digital Economy Working Group for the creation of a GDPIR to exchange information and best practices.
Global Digital Public Infrastructure Repository (GDPIR):
- A comprehensive resource hub, pooling essential lessons and expertise from G20 members and guest nations.
- Developed by – Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
- Aim –
- To bridge knowledge gap required for design, construction, deployment, and governance of DPIs.
- To showcase information in a standardized format from countries that have developed DPIs at scale, incorporating governance frameworks etc.
- Currently, GDPIR features 54 DPIs from 16 countries.
Social Impact Fund (SIF):
- Envisioned as a government led multi-stakeholder initiative to fast-track DPI implementation in global south.
- India has pledged an initial commitment of 25 million USD to SIF.
- Objectives –
- To offer financial support to provide technical and nontechnical assistance to countries in developing DPI systems.
- To offers a platform for all relevant stakeholders, to contribute to this fund and help accelerate achievement of Sustainable Development Goals in Low- and Middle-Income Countries through DPIs.
Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI):
- A set of shared digital systems.
- Features –
- Secure and interoperable
- Can be built on open standards and specifications to deliver and provide equitable access to public/private services
- Governed by legal frameworks to drive development, inclusion, innovation, etc.
- Examples of DPI: Aadhaar, UPI, DigiLocker etc.
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Previous Year Question
With reference to the “G20 Common Framework”, consider the following statements:
1. It is an initiative endorsed by the G20 together with the Paris Club.
2. It is an initiavtive to support Low Income Countries with unsustainable debt.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2022 Prelims]
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: (c)
