UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — DigiLocker Experiences Massive Expansion

Q1. DigiLocker, the digital document wallet of the Government of India, is developed and managed by which one of the following entities?

  • A. National Informatics Centre (NIC)
  • B. Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC)
  • C. National e-Governance Division (NeGD)
  • D. Standardisation Testing and Quality Certification (STQC) Directorate

Q2. With reference to DigiLocker and Entity Locker, consider the following statements: 1. Both DigiLocker and Entity Locker have been developed by the National e-Governance Division under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. 2. While DigiLocker is intended primarily for individual citizens, Entity Locker is designed for businesses and organisations. 3. Entity Locker was launched before DigiLocker as a component of the Digital India programme. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Both DigiLocker and Entity Locker have been developed by the National e-Governance Division under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
  2. While DigiLocker is intended primarily for individual citizens, Entity Locker is designed for businesses and organisations.
  3. Entity Locker was launched before DigiLocker as a component of the Digital India programme.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q3. With reference to the DigiLocker platform, which one of the following entities is directly responsible for its development and operational management?

  • A. National e-Governance Division (NeGD) under Digital India Corporation
  • B. Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC)
  • C. Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)
  • D. National Informatics Centre (NIC)

Q4. Which one of the following statements most accurately describes the legal status conferred on electronic documents issued or stored through DigiLocker under the Information Technology Act, 2000 framework?

  • A. They are deemed to be at par with the corresponding original physical documents for all purposes recognised under the Act
  • B. They serve only as copies and require fresh attestation by the issuing authority each time they are produced
  • C. They are admissible only as secondary evidence and cannot substitute for the original document in any proceeding
  • D. Their validity is limited to e-governance transactions with Central Government departments and does not extend to State authorities

Q5. In the context of the DigiLocker expansion announced in 2026, the term 'DISCOM' refers to which one of the following?

  • A. A licensed electricity distribution company that retails power to end-consumers under the Electricity Act, 2003
  • B. A State Transmission Utility that operates and maintains the intra-State transmission system
  • C. A central generating company that supplies bulk power to State Load Despatch Centres
  • D. A State Electricity Regulatory Commission that determines retail electricity tariffs

Q6. As per the 2026 announcement on DigiLocker's expansion in the power sector, how many Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOMs) and Power Departments have been onboarded for digital electricity bill access?

  • A. 48
  • B. 58
  • C. 68
  • D. 78

Q7. In the context of documents that can be linked through DigiLocker, the term 'ABHA' refers to which one of the following?

  • A. A unique health identifier issued under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission to enable linkage and access of a citizen's digital health records
  • B. An Aadhaar-based biometric authentication service used by empanelled hospitals for cashless treatment under PM-JAY
  • C. A national accreditation rating awarded to hospitals empanelled under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana
  • D. A statutory regulator established under the National Health Authority Act to oversee digital health data fiduciaries

Q8. With reference to DigiLocker and Entity Locker, both being components of India's Digital Public Infrastructure, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Both DigiLocker and Entity Locker have been developed by the National e-Governance Division (NeGD) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
  2. Unlike DigiLocker, which serves individual citizens, Entity Locker is designed for the management and verification of business and organisational documents.
  3. While DigiLocker derives its legal validity from the Information Technology Act, 2000, Entity Locker is operated by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI).
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q9. DigiLocker, India's digital document wallet that recently crossed 53 crore registered users, is developed and operationally managed by which one of the following entities?

  • A. National Informatics Centre (NIC)
  • B. Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC)
  • C. National e-Governance Division (NeGD) under Digital India Corporation
  • D. Standardisation Testing and Quality Certification (STQC) Directorate

Q10. With reference to DigiLocker, consider the following statements: 1. It had over 53 crore registered users by June 2025. 2. More than 1,700 issuer organisations are onboarded on the platform. 3. Documents issued through it are legally at par with originals under Rule 9A of the Information Technology Rules, 2016. 4. It was launched in 2010 as a flagship initiative under the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP). Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?

  1. It had over 53 crore registered users by June 2025.
  2. More than 1,700 issuer organisations are onboarded on the platform.
  3. Documents issued through it are legally at par with originals under Rule 9A of the Information Technology Rules, 2016.
  4. It was launched in 2010 as a flagship initiative under the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP).
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 3 only
  • C. 4 only
  • D. 2 and 4 only

Q11. The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA), whose Central Recordkeeping Agencies (CRAs) have become DigiLocker Partner Organizations for NPS subscribers, functions under which one of the following Union Ministries?

  • A. Ministry of Finance
  • B. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
  • C. Ministry of Labour and Employment
  • D. Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Q12. With reference to the partnership between the Central Recordkeeping Agencies (CRAs) of PFRDA and DigiLocker (2022), consider the following statements: 1. PFRDA is a statutory authority established under the PFRDA Act, 2013. 2. The CRAs of PFRDA became DigiLocker Partner Organizations in 2022. 3. The facility permits opening of an NPS account using the Driving License fetched through DigiLocker. 4. Under this facility, address updation in the NPS account is carried out using the Aadhaar card as the source document available in DigiLocker. Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?

  1. PFRDA is a statutory authority established under the PFRDA Act, 2013.
  2. The CRAs of PFRDA became DigiLocker Partner Organizations in 2022.
  3. The facility permits opening of an NPS account using the Driving License fetched through DigiLocker.
  4. Under this facility, address updation in the NPS account is carried out using the Aadhaar card as the source document available in DigiLocker.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 4 only
  • D. 1 and 4 only