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

Explanation : 

Aarogya Setu

Aarogya Setu is India’s COVID-19 tracking mobile application, developed by the National Informatics Centre under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. It uses contact tracing to inform users about the potential risk of infection with COVID-19. The source code for Aarogya Setu was made open-source in May 2020, which means that developers can inspect, modify, and enhance the code.

CoWIN (COVID-19 Vaccine Intelligence Network)

CoWIN is the digital platform India used to streamline its COVID-19 vaccination process. It was used for registering for vaccinations, scheduling appointments, and tracking vaccination status. The platform’s API was made open-source, allowing for transparency and the potential for other countries to adapt the system for their own use.

DigiLocker

DigiLocker is a platform launched by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology for the issuance and verification of documents and certificates digitally. It eliminates the use of physical documents and enables the sharing of verified electronic documents across government agencies. DigiLocker’s core components are available as open-source software.

DIKSHA (Digital Infrastructure for Knowledge Sharing)

DIKSHA is an e-learning platform that hosts educational content for students, teachers, and parents. It is part of the National Teacher Platform released by the Ministry of Education, India. DIKSHA is built using open-source technology and is designed to support multiple languages, making it accessible and useful across the country.

Since all these platforms are built on open-source technology, they provide numerous benefits, including increased security through community review, cost-effectiveness, flexibility, and the fostering of innovation by allowing developers to contribute to the improvement and adaptation of the software.