Prelims 2018 · Science and Technology · Question 36
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 centers 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 centers.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Answer
3 only
1. Formation of India's own Internet companies like China did — This was not a stated aim of the Digital India programme. Digital India focused on digital infrastructure, e-governance and digital services, not specifically on creating Indian internet giants. Verdict: Incorrect.
2. Establish a policy framework to encourage overseas multinational corporations that collect Big Data to build their large data centers within our national geographical boundaries — This was not one of the core aims of Digital India. Data localization/data centre promotion may arise in later policy debates, but it was not a declared objective of the original Digital India plan. Verdict: Incorrect.
3. Connect many of our villages to the Internet and bring Wi-Fi to many of our schools, public places and major tourist centers — This matches Digital India's goals such as broadband highways, universal internet access and public internet access programmes. Verdict: Correct.
Therefore, only statement 3 is correct.