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:
Correct Answer :
3 only
Solution :
The correct answer is 3 only.
Detailed Explanation:
The "Digital India" initiative was launched by the Government of India on July 1, 2015, with the vision of transforming India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy.
Let us analyze each statement provided in the question:
1. Formation of India’s own Internet companies like China did:
This statement is incorrect. The Digital India program aims to enable digital inclusion and provide digital infrastructure as a core utility to every citizen. It does not mandate or aim to form state-backed internet companies to replace foreign tech giants or replicate China's model of internet regulation and ecosystem restriction.
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:
This statement is incorrect. While data localization and data security are important aspects of national cybersecurity discussions, establishing a specific framework forcing overseas MNCs to build data centers was not one of the official primary objectives defined under the core pillars of the Digital India campaign.
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 statement is correct. Providing universal access to mobile connectivity, broadband highways (such as BharatNet connecting Gram Panchayats), and public Wi-Fi access points across schools, universities, public places, and tourist spots forms a central pillar of the Digital India initiative (specifically under Broadband Highways and Universal Access to Mobile Connectivity).
Therefore, only statement 3 is a valid aim of the Digital India plan.
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