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Q61 (IAS/2022) Science & Technology › ICT, AI, Cybersecurity & Emerging Tech › Science and technology initiatives Official Key

Consider the following : 1. Aarogya Setu 2. CoWIN 3. DigiLocker 4. DIKSHA Which of the above are built on top of open-source digital platforms ?

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The correct answer is Option 4 (1, 2, 3 and 4) because all four listed applications are integral components of India's Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and are built using open-source software stacks.

  • Aarogya Setu: The government released its source code on GitHub in 2020, making it an open-source contact-tracing app to ensure transparency and security.
  • CoWIN: Built as a scalable digital platform for vaccination, the Indian government has offered CoWIN as a "digital public good" to the world, based on open-source principles.
  • DigiLocker: This platform utilizes open-source technologies and provides APIs to create a paperless ecosystem for document verification.
  • DIKSHA: The Digital Infrastructure for Knowledge Sharing is built on Sunbird, which is an open-source digital infrastructure designed for learning and solutions.

Since all these platforms leverage open-source frameworks to promote interoperability, scalability, and transparency, Option 4 is the most comprehensive and accurate choice.

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Q. Consider the following : 1. Aarogya Setu 2. CoWIN 3. DigiLocker 4. DIKSHA Which of the above are built on top of open-source digital plat…
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This question tests the 'Philosophy of Architecture' rather than just the utility of the apps. While standard books mention the 'Open Source' policy for Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) generally, they rarely list the tech stack for each specific app. The key was to recognize all four as pillars of 'India Stack' or 'Digital Public Goods', which by definition mandate open standards.

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Is India's Aarogya Setu app built on top of an open-source digital platform?
Origin: Weak / unclear Fairness: Borderline / guessy
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Indian Economy, Vivek Singh (7th ed. 2023-24) > Chapter 15: Budget and Economic Survey > 1. Inclusive Development > p. 445
Strength: 5/5
“Digital public infrastructure for agriculture will be built as an open source, open standard and inter operable public good which will help in developing farmer centric solutions and the growth of agri-tech industry and startups.”
Why relevant

States a government policy pattern: new digital public infrastructure for agriculture will be built as open source, open standard and interoperable public good.

How to extend

A student could infer that similar central policies or preferences for open-source/open-standards might apply to other recent government digital public goods (like health apps) and then check whether Aarogya Setu follows that pattern.

Indian Economy, Nitin Singhania .(ed 2nd 2021-22) > Chapter 21: Sustainable Development and Climate Change > Part V: Government Reforms and Enablers > p. 622
Strength: 4/5
“• Implementation of National Digital Health Blueprint through National Digital \Health Mission to be undertaken. • Education sector: • A programme PM eVIDYA to be launched for multi-mode access to digital/online education. It is to consist of: • 1. DIKSHA (one nation, one digital platform) for school education in States/UTs: In this regard, e-content and QR-coded energised textbooks for all grades to be launched. • 2. Special e-content to be ensured for visually and hearing impaired. • To exclude COVID-19-related debt from the definition of 'default' under the Indian Bankruptcy Code, 2016. • Private companies which list non-convertible debentures on stock exchanges not to be regarded as listed companies. • Public sector enterprises (PSEs) related: • In strategic sectors, private sector to be allowed.”
Why relevant

Mentions the National Digital Health Blueprint/National Digital Health Mission as the governmental digital health implementation framework.

How to extend

One could check whether Aarogya Setu was developed under or aligned with this national digital health framework and whether that framework mandates open-source platforms.

Indian Economy, Vivek Singh (7th ed. 2023-24) > Chapter 15: Budget and Economic Survey > 15.2 Economic Survey 2022-23 > p. 450
Strength: 4/5
“8. Digital Public Infrastructure: Besides the push to physical infrastructure, the government's emphasis on developing public digital infrastructure during the last few years has been a game changer in enhancing the economic potential of individuals and businesses. With its strong forward linkages to the non-digital sectors, digitalization strengthens potential economic growth through various channels such as higher financial inclusion, greater formalization, increased efficiencies and enhanced opportunities. Based on the pillars of a digital identity Aadhar, linking bank accounts with PM-Jan Dhan Yojana, and the penetration of mobile phones (JAM Trinity), the country has witnessed significant progress in financial inclusion in recent years.”
Why relevant

Describes a broader government emphasis on building Digital Public Infrastructure (JAM Trinity etc.) as a repeatable model for public digital goods.

How to extend

A student could use this pattern — that the government builds centralized digital public infrastructure — to investigate if Aarogya Setu was released as part of such infrastructure and whether those infrastructures are open-source.

Indian Economy, Nitin Singhania .(ed 2nd 2021-22) > Chapter 12: Indian Industry > STAND-UP INDIA > p. 401
Strength: 3/5
“• Launched in 2016, the Stand-up India portal provides a digital platform based on three pillars to support enterprises promotion for SC, ST and women entrepreneurs. • The portal also provides crucial links to central and state SC/ST corporations and industrial associations. • It provides for handholding support to borrowers both at the pre-loan stage and during \bullet operations”
Why relevant

Gives an example of a government 'portal' (Stand-up India) described as a digital platform built to support public programmes.

How to extend

Use this example to reason that many government services are implemented as platforms/portals and then check whether the health-sector equivalent (Aarogya Setu) followed the same build-model and its licensing/open-source status.

Indian Economy, Vivek Singh (7th ed. 2023-24) > Chapter 7: Indian Economy after 2014 > Some initiatives of Govt. of India for Skilling: > p. 241
Strength: 2/5
“• PRIME: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has partnered with NASSCOM to create an online platform to upskill IT professionals in emerging technologies such as AI, Blockchain, Cybersecurity, IoT etc. to increase their employability called Future Skills PRIME (Programme for Reskilling/Upskilling of IT Manpower for Employability).• ASEEM: In an endeavour to improve the information flow and bridge the demandsupply gap in the skilled workforce market, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship on 10th July 2020 launched 'Aatamanirbhar Skilled Employee Employer Mapping (ASEEM)' portal to help skilled people find sustainable livelihood opportunities. ASEEM is an AI-based digital platform to bridge demand-supply gap of skilled workforce across sectors.”
Why relevant

Describes multiple government-led digital platforms for skilling and workforce mapping (PRIME, ASEEM) illustrating a pattern of creating sectoral digital platforms.

How to extend

Compare these platform examples to Aarogya Setu to see if the health platform was similarly structured and whether those platforms were open-source or proprietary.

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