With reference to the Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) consider the following statements:1.India’s Digital public infrastructure (DPI) is known as India Stack.2.India Stack is owned and operated by the Government of India.3.Data Management constitutes one of the architectural layers incorporated within India Stack.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q. With reference to the Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) consider the following statements:
1.India’s Digital public infrastructure (DPI) is known as India Stack.
2.India Stack is owned and operated by the Government of India.
3.Data Management constitutes one of the architectural layers incorporated within India Stack.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 1 and 2 only

[C] 2 and 3 only

[D] 1 and 3 only

Answer: D

Notes:

Explanation –

Statements 1 and 3 are correct. India’s Digital public infrastructure (DPI) is known as India Stack. It is a set of open-source digital platforms and APIs that enable the delivery of government services to citizens and businesses. The overall architecture of India Stack has three key layers – identity, payments, and data management.

Statement 2 is incorrect. India Stack is not owned and operated by a single entity. Instead, it is a collaboration between the Government of India, private organizations, and individuals. The different components of India Stack are owned and operated by different organizations, depending on the specific platform or API.

Source: ForumIAS

Post-Mains Strategy Session by Mr. Ayush Sinha | ForumIAS