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India’s Leadership in Digital Public Goods (DPGs) - Coggle Diagram
India’s Leadership in Digital Public Goods (DPGs)
What are DPGs?
Several international agencies, including UNICEF and UNDP, are exploring DPGs as a possible solution to address the issue of digital inclusion, particularly for children in emerging economies
Digital public goods are public goods in the form of software, data sets, AI models, standards or content that are generally free cultural works and contribute to sustainable national and international digital development
How is it different from
physical public good?
Infinitely stored
, copied, and distributed without becoming depleted, and at close to zero cost.
Non-excludable
(no one can be prevented from consuming this good) and non-rivalrous (the consumption of this good by anyone does not reduce the quantity available to others).
Nondepletable
, nonexclusive, and non-rivalrous nature of digital public goods means the rules and norms for managing them can be different from how physical public goods are managed
Examples of DPGs
Free and open-source software (FOSS)
Open educational resources ex. NPTEL
Wikipedia
Key Indian initiative:
‘India Stack’
Unified Payment Interface (UPI)
Digital User Consent – still work in progress.
Digital Locker
GSTN –Goods and Services Tax Network
Aadhaar Authentication, Aadhaar e-KYC
BBPS –Bharat Bill Payment System
ETC – Electronic Toll Collection (known under the brand FASTag)
Why need DPGs?
Instantly visible outcomes
Faster service delivery
Lower investment required
Plugging the leakages
Cost Effectiveness
DPGs and
Digital Diplomacy
Enhancing the productivity of emerging economies
Boost India’s Image as a leading technology player
Leadership podium in Global South
Global liaison over DPGs
Digital Public Goods Alliance (DPGA)
Challenges associated
with DPG Diplomacy
Cybersecurity threats
Increase in Inequalities
Unserved remote areas and last mile reach
Data Privacy issues
Way Forward
No Authoritative nature
Ensuring Inclusivity
Training of Individuals
Citizen-Centralism
Data localization, Data privacy robustness