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With regard to Digilocker, which of the following statements are correct? Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1.It is a digital locker system offered by the Government under the Digital India Programme

2.It provides financial and technical assistance to young start-up entrepreneurs

3.It allows users to access their e-documents irrespective of physical location

A1 and 2 only

B1 and 3 only ✓ Correct

C2 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3

Correct answer: (B) 1 and 3 only

Explanation

The correct statements are that DigiLocker is a government digital locker under the Digital India programme and that it lets users reach their e-documents from any location.

Statement 1 is true because DigiLocker was launched by the government as part of Digital India for storing documents.

Statement 3 is true because users can open their stored certificates and papers online from anywhere.

Statement 2 is false, since giving financial and technical help to start-ups is the aim of schemes like Startup India, not DigiLocker.

DigiLocker links to Aadhaar and holds issued documents like mark sheets and driving licences.

Documents pulled from issuers into DigiLocker are treated as valid as the original paper copies.

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