DigiLocker

14-05-2024

DigiLocker

Why in the news?

As of early May 2024, DigiLocker has over 270 million registered users, while nearly 6.7 billion documents have been retrieved through it.

About DigiLocker

• It is a flagship initiative launched in 2015 of the Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY) under the Digital India programme.
• It operates as an app to store users’ digital records.
• It is a digital platform and a paperless solution designed to ensure that a user can access the latest and updated versions of their documents online.
• It aims to provide a digital wallet to every citizen so that all lifelong documents, including educational, identity, health records, insurance policy papers, PAN records, and driving licenses and certificates, can be accessed anywhere, anytime.

Rule 9A:

• The issued documents in DigiLocker system are deemed to be at par with original physical documents as per Rule 9A of the Information Technology (Preservation and Retention of Information by Intermediaries providing Digital Locker facilities) Rules, 2016.

Features and Benefits of DigiLocker

• It helps in keeping at bay fake, poor quality print copies, and outdated documents that miss key details.
• The issued documents in the DigiLocker system are deemed to be at par with original physical documents.

      ○It means these digital documents are no less valid than their  originals.

      ○Additionally, using the app can help with faster service delivery.

• This app helps eliminate the need to carry separate sets of documents while they are on the move.

How secure is DigiLocker?

• It is a government approved application and is ideally maintained with strict security protocols framed by officials.
• It has standard security measures in place including 2048 Bit RSA SSL encryption, multi-factor authentication (OTP verification), consent systems, timed log outs, and security audits.
• No DigiLocker data is shared with third parties and data is encrypted in transit.

                    Source: The Hindu

With reference to DigiLocker, consider the following statements:

1. It is the flagship initiative of the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology.

2. The issued documents in the DigiLocker system are not deemed to be at par with the original physical documents.

3. It has the feature of 1024 Bit encryption and multi-factor authentication.

How many of the above statements are correct?

A.Only one

B.Only two

C.All three

D.None

Answer A