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UPSC 2020: 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 educational infrastructure
(d)Telecommunication and transportation infrastructure
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (a) Digital security infrastructure
In Indian policy documents PKI refers to the digital security framework that uses trusted Certification Authorities to authenticate users/devices on computer networks; it is unrelated to food, health-care or transport infrastructure. ([insightsonindia.com](https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/10/10/final-key-with-detailed-solutions-upsc-civil-services-preliminary-exam-2020/))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2020, GS Paper 1, as Question 46. It falls under Science & Technology > Computer & Information Technology.
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