A
A hardware manufacturing subsidy scheme for smartphones and servers
B
A set of open APIs and digital public goods including Aadhaar, UPI, and DigiLocker
C
A secure sovereign cloud infrastructure exclusively for defense communications
D
A regulatory framework managed by RBI for cross-border cryptocurrency transactions
Correct answer: (b) A set of open APIs and digital public goods including Aadhaar, UPI, and DigiLocker
Explanation
India Stack is a set of open APIs and digital public goods aimed at unlocking the economic presence of individuals and enabling paperless, cashless service delivery across India. Options A, C, and D misrepresent its definition as hardware, defense cloud, or crypto regulation.
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