Centre plans to shift 4.8 lakh datasets to Shakti DB to reduce AWS dependence
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Why in news
The Centre plans to migrate 4.8 lakh open datasets and 16,000 ministry datasets to the indigenous Shakti DB to reduce reliance on AWS and Google ahead of the DPDP Act, 2023 implementation.
Background
The government aims to shift 4.8 lakh open datasets and 16,000 ministry datasets to Shakti DB. The move is scheduled to occur before the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 provisions take effect on May 13, 2027.
Facts for Prelims
- FactThe Centre plans to shift 4.8 lakh open datasets and 16,000 ministry datasets to indigenous infrastructure.
- S&TShakti DB is the indigenous infrastructure identified for the data migration.
- Act / BillThe Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 provisions are set to take effect on May 13, 2027.
- FactThe initiative aims to reduce dependence on Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Google.
Prelims practice question
With reference to the Centre's data migration plan, consider the following statements:
- The provisions of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 are set to take effect on May 13, 2027.
- The Centre plans to migrate 4.8 lakh open datasets and 16,000 ministry datasets to Shakti DB.
- The migration is intended to increase dependence on Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Google.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a)2 only
- (b)3 only
- (c)1 and 2 only
- (d)2 and 3 only
Show answer
Answer: (c) 1 and 2 only — Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is incorrect: The initiative aims to reduce dependence on AWS and Google.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the significance of data localisation and indigenous cloud infrastructure in ensuring national security and data sovereignty in the era of digital governance.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Sovereignty risk: Vulnerability of sensitive government data hosted on foreign-owned cloud infrastructures
- Regulatory compliance: Aligning data migration with the mandates of the DPDP Act, 2023
- Infrastructure gap: Balancing the scalability of global providers with the security of indigenous Shakti DB
Keywords: Data Localisation · Data Sovereignty · Digital Infrastructure · Cyber Security · DPDP Act
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