UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2018

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:

  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 3 only
  3. 2 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3

Answer

Correct Answer

3 only

Explanation

Digital India aims at digital infrastructure, services on demand and digital empowerment, including connectivity of villages and Wi-Fi in public places. Creating Indian internet companies like China's, and data-centre localisation of foreign MNCs, are not among its stated aims.

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