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Which of the following is/are the aims of “Digital India” Plan of the Government of India?

  1. 1.Formation of India’s own Internet companies like China did.
  2. 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. 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. A.1 and 2 only
  2. B.3 only
  3. C.2 and 3 only
  4. D.1, 2 and 3
▶ Answer & Explanation

Correct answer: B. 3 only

The Digital India initiative primarily focuses on enhancing digital infrastructure and literacy across the country. A key objective is to provide broad-band connectivity to all villages and enable access to public Wi-Fi hotspots in educational institutions, tourist spots, and public spaces. While fostering domestic digital capabilities is important, directly replicating China's model of creating national internet companies or solely focusing on attracting foreign big data centers are not the explicit primary aims of the scheme.

Source: UPSC gs1 2018

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