Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)

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πŸ“š This topic is part of the national Constitution β€” read our full, in-depth write-up: Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) β†’

πŸ“– Quick summary

The "India Stack" has three layers: Aadhaar (identity, via UIDAI), UPI (payments, via NPCI), and the Account Aggregator framework (consent-based data sharing). Together with Jan Dhan and Mobile (the JAM Trinity), this enabled Direct Benefit Transfer at national scale.

This national-framework topic is identical for APPSC as it is for UPSC β€” for the full deep-dive with all the detail, follow the link above.

πŸ’‘ Key Facts

  • India Stack = Aadhaar + UPI + Account Aggregator framework.
  • JAM Trinity (Jan Dhan + Aadhaar + Mobile) enabled DBT.
  • Showcased globally during India's G20 presidency.

πŸ”– 60-Second Revision

  • DPI = foundational digital public goods for identity, payments and data.

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