Q46 · UPSC Prelims 2020 · Set A · Current Affairs and GK

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In India, the term "Public Key Infrastructure is used in the context of

A Digital security infrastructure
B Food security infrastructure
C Health care and education infrastructure
D Telecommunication and transportation infrastructure

Correct answer: (a) Digital security infrastructure

Explanation

  1. A

    Digital security infrastructure

    Digital security infrastructure. Certificates, CAs, public-key crypto — PKI.

  2. B

    Food security infrastructure

    Food security. Unrelated.

  3. C

    Health care and education infrastructure

    Health and education. Unrelated.

  4. D

    Telecommunication and transportation infrastructure

    Telecom and transport. Unrelated.

Summary. Official key is (a). Public Key Infrastructure is the digital-security stack: certificate authorities, public/private keys, signatures for e-sign, e-tender, e-mail.