“INDIA’S URGENT NEED FOR SHOCK-PROOF DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE”
Why in the news?
- On July 19, a software glitch caused widespread disruptions across supermarkets, banks, hospitals, and airports.
- The downtime affected global communication networks and highlighted the vulnerability of interconnected systems.
source:researchgate
About Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) :
- Definition: Blocks for digital ID, payment infrastructure, and data exchange to enable digital inclusion.
- Ecosystem: Manages people (ID system), money (payment system), and data (consent-based sharing).
- IndiaStack: APIs enabling digital services; includes Aadhaar, UPI, and Data Empowerment Protection Architecture (DEPA) for secure data sharing.
Key Indian Government Digital Initiatives:
About Digital India Initiative:
Nine Pillars: Broadband, mobile connectivity, public internet access, e-governance, e-Kranti, information access, electronics manufacturing, IT jobs, early harvest programs. |