Which of the following is/are the aim/aims of "Digital India" Plan of the Government of India?
- Formation of India's own Internet companies like China did.
- Establish a policy framework to encourage overseas multinational corporations that collect Big Data to build their large data centres within our national geographical boundaries.
- Connect many of our villages to the Internet and bring Wi-Fi to many of our school, public places and major tourist centres
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Detailed Explanation:
Answer: Option 2 — 3 only
Digital India, launched in 2015, aims to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy. Its focus is on providing digital infrastructure, digital governance, and digital literacy—not creating Indian internet companies or attracting multinational data centres.
❌ Statement I – Incorrect: Creating India's own internet companies like China is not an objective of the Digital India Programme.
❌ Statement II – Incorrect: The original Digital India Plan does not include a policy to encourage multinational companies to establish Big Data centres in India. This relates to later data localization and data centre policies, not Digital India.
✅ Statement III – Correct: A major objective of Digital India is to connect villages through broadband and provide Wi-Fi in schools, public places, and tourist centres under initiatives like Broadband Highways and the Public Internet Access Programme.
📝 Short Notes: Digital India Programme
| Point | Details |
|---|---|
| Launch | 1 July 2015 |
| Ministry | Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) |
| Vision | Transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy |
| Three Vision Areas | Digital Infrastructure, Governance & Services on Demand, Digital Empowerment of Citizens |
| Key Pillars | Broadband Highways, Public Internet Access, e-Governance, e-Kranti, Information for All, Digital Literacy |
| Village Connectivity | Expansion of broadband and internet connectivity to Gram Panchayats through BharatNet |
| Public Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi in schools, public places, railway stations, and tourist centres |
| Major Initiatives | DigiLocker, UMANG, e-Hospital, BHIM, Digital Payments, Common Service Centres (CSCs) |
Key Fact:
Digital India is built around three core goals—digital infrastructure, digital services, and digital empowerment, rather than promoting specific private internet companies.
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