UPSC Prelims 2018·GS1·polity-and-governance·governance

Which of the following is/are the aim/aims of "Digital India" Plan of the Government of India? 1. Formation of India's own Internet companies like China did. 2. Establish a policy framework to encourage overseas multinational corporations that collect Big Data to build their large data centres within our national geographical boundaries. 3. 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:

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  1. A1 and 2 only
  2. B3 onlyCorrect
  3. C2 and 3 only
  4. D1, 2 and 3

Explanation

The "Digital India" Plan is a flagship program of the Government of India with a vision to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy. Its main aims are clearly defined: 1. Formation of India's own Internet companies like China did. This is not a stated aim of the Digital India Plan. While the plan aims to foster innovation and create an ecosystem for digital businesses, it does not explicitly focus on creating state-controlled or state-backed internet companies to rival others, unlike some models seen in other countries. The focus is more on enabling and facilitating a digital environment. 2. Establish a policy framework to encourage overseas multinational corporations that collect Big Data to build their large data centres within our national geographical boundaries. While data localization and securing data are emerging policy concerns that may lead to such frameworks, this specific objective of *encouraging MNCs to build data centres within national boundaries* is not one of the primary, explicit aims listed under the core pillars of the original Digital India program. Digital India is more about broad digital infrastructure, service delivery, and digital literacy. 3. Connect many of our villages to the Internet and bring Wi-Fi to many of our schools, public places and major tourist centres. This is a core and explicit objective of the Digital India program, falling under its 'Broadband Highways' and 'Public Internet Access Programme' pillars. The aim is to ensure widespread internet connectivity and digital access, especially in rural and public areas. Therefore, only statement 3 correctly reflects an aim of the "Digital India" Plan.
polity-and-governance: Which of the following is/are the aim/aims of "Digital India" Plan of the Government of India? 1. Formation of India's o

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