Department of Posts signs MoU with IISc's FSID to design the technology architecture for a Digital Address DPI
The Department of Posts signed an MoU with the Foundation for Science Innovation and Development (FSID), Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, on 11 March 2025 to design and document the technology architecture for a Digital Address digital public infrastructure.
Summary
The Department of Posts signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Foundation for Science Innovation and Development (FSID) of the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, at Dak Bhawan, New Delhi, on 11 March 2025. FSID will design and document the technology architecture for a Digital Address digital public infrastructure (DPI) — a standardised, geo-coded and interoperable addressing system under the department's 'Digital Address Code' initiative, intended to provide 'Address as a Service' (AaaS). The DPI is meant to support government, business and citizen services, including delivery, emergency response, financial inclusion and urban planning. Prof. Inder Gopal, Chairperson of FSID's Centre of Data for Public Good, spoke for IISc.
Key facts
- Signed
- 11 March 2025, Dak Bhawan, New Delhi
- Partner
- FSID, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
- Task
- Technology architecture for Digital Address DPI
- Initiative
- Digital Address Code; 'Address as a Service' (AaaS)
- Nature
- Standardised, geo-coded, interoperable addressing
Practice MCQs 2 questions
With which institution did the Department of Posts sign an MoU on 11 March 2025 for the technology architecture of a Digital Address DPI?
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Correct answer: B — Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
The MoU was signed with the Foundation for Science Innovation and Development (FSID) of IISc, Bengaluru.
The Department of Posts' Digital Address initiative aims to establish which concept in India?
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Correct answer: D — Address as a Service (AaaS)
Under the 'Digital Address Code' initiative, the department aims to establish 'Address as a Service' (AaaS) through a standardised, geo-coded addressing system.