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Consider the following statements regarding DigiLocker: Which of the statements given is/are correct?

  1. It is a cloud-based service provided by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
  2. It allows citizens to store digital documents that are legally equivalent to their original physical counterparts.
  3. The platform provides a storage space of 10 GB to each user.

    AAll

    B2 only

    C1, 3

    D3 only

    Answer:

    B. 2 only

    Read Explanation:

    Statement 2 is correct. As per Rule 9A of the IT Rules, 2016, documents in DigiLocker are legally on par with the originals


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