Consider the following: Aarogya Setu CoWIN DigiLocker DIKSHA Whi

Consider the following:

  • Aarogya Setu
  • CoWIN
  • DigiLocker
  • DIKSHA

Which of the above are built on top of open-source digital platforms ?

1 and 2 only
2, 3 and 4 only
1, 3 and 4 only
1, 2, 3 and 4
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UPSC IAS – 2022
All four platforms mentioned (Aarogya Setu, CoWIN, DigiLocker, DIKSHA) are built on or utilize open-source digital platforms/components to a significant extent.
– Aarogya Setu: While initially launched with proprietary code, the core code of Aarogya Setu was later open-sourced by the Indian government.
– CoWIN: The CoWIN platform’s architecture and several components leverage open-source technologies. The government has emphasized its development on open standards and open-source principles.
– DigiLocker: DigiLocker is built on open-source cloud infrastructure (like Apache CloudStack) and utilizes open standards and APIs (like Aadhaar API) for interoperability. Its platform components are also partly open-sourced or designed with open principles.
– DIKSHA: DIKSHA is built on the Sunbird platform, which is an open-source digital infrastructure specifically designed for learning and knowledge sharing, developed by EkStep Foundation.
The Indian government has promoted the adoption of open-source software in its e-governance initiatives to ensure transparency, cost-effectiveness, security, and interoperability. These platforms are examples of this policy in action, leveraging open-source foundations or open-sourcing their own code.