Published: 11th May, 2024
Context
As board exam results are announced, students can now access their marksheets through the government's DigiLocker platform. This move aims to provide a convenient and secure way for students to access and verify their academic records digitally.
What is DigiLocker and Who Uses It?
- DigiLocker, launched in 2015, is a digital platform for storing users' documents securely.
- It is developed on an Open Source
- It has over 270 million registered users and has retrieved nearly 6.7 billion documents, including Aadhaar, insurance policies, and driving licenses.
- Documents stored in DigiLocker are considered equivalent to original physical documents, according to government rules.
Significance of adopting DigiLocker
- DigiLocker offers a paperless solution for accessing and verifying documents, reducing the reliance on physical copies.
- It helps users carry their documents conveniently on their smartphones and facilitates faster service delivery.
- The platform is a flagship initiative under the Digital India program, ensuring security with encryption, multi-factor authentication, and regular security audits.
- Security: DigiLocker follows strict security protocols under the Ministry of Electronics & IT, with measures like SSL encryption and multi-factor authentication. However, like any online database, it faces potential security risks, although vulnerabilities are promptly addressed.
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PYQ Q1: Consider the following: (2022)
Which of the above are built on top of open-source digital platforms?
Solution: (d) Q2: Regarding ‘DigiLocker’, sometimes seen in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct? (2016)
Select the correct answer using the code given below
Solution: (c) |
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