Q. With reference to ‘DIGIPIN’ recently launched by the Department of Posts, consider the following statements:
1.It is a closed-source, proprietary digital address system.
2.It is developed in collaboration with IIT Hyderabad and NRSC, ISRO.
3.Its vision is to offer Address-as-a-Service (AaaS) for secure and efficient interactions.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation: Statements 2 and 3 are correct
Statement 1 is incorrect: DIGIPIN is described as an “open-source, interoperable, geo-coded, grid-based digital address system,” not closed-source and proprietary.
Statement 2 is correct: It is “Developed by – Department of Posts in collaboration with IIT Hyderabad and NRSC, ISRO.”
Statement 3 is correct: It’s “Vision – To offer Address-as-a-Service (AaaS), an array of services associated with address data management to support secure and efficient interactions.
Source: PIB
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