Question

________is a key initiative under Digital India, the Indian Government's flagship programme aimed at transforming India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy. It ties into Digital India's vision areas of providing citizens with a shareable private space on a public cloud and making all documents/certificates available on this cloud.
1. DigiLocker
2. BHIM
3. data.gov.in
4. GeM

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : DigiLocker

The correct answer is DigiLocker

• DigiLocker is a key initiative under Digital India, the Indian Government's flagship programme aimed at transforming India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy.
• It ties into Digital India's visions areas of providing citizens with a shareable private space on a public cloud and making all documents/certificates available on this cloud.
• About DigiLocker-
  • DigiLocker is a flagship initiative of MeitY under the ‘Digital India’ programme.
  • This is the government’s effort to create an electronic version of documents, which can be easily verified and stored in printable format.
  • The users can store their documents such as insurance, medical reports, PAN card, passport, marriage certificate, school certificate and other documents in digital format.
  • The locker can be accessed by individuals, using their mobile number.
  • Technology companies such as Google and Dropbox offer storage space for users to store documents.
  • Apart from e-documents, DigiLocker can store a Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) link of e-documents issued by various issuer departments.