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In October 2021, how many vaccination certificates have been issued via DIVOC (Digital Infrastructure for Vaccination Open Credentialing) on the CoWIN platform?

In October 2021, how many vaccination certificates have been issued via DIVOC (Digital Infrastructure for Vaccination Open Credentialing) on the CoWIN platform? Correct Answer 100 crore

The correct answer is 100 crores.

Key Points

  • Digital Infrastructure for Vaccination Open Credentialing (DIVOC) is a digital public good that helps countries roll out national vaccination and other public health programs.
  • eGov foundation has announced that 1 billion (100 crore) vaccination certificates have been issued via the Cowin platform, using eGov’s open-source software package.
  • DIVOC was also involved in an ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research) initiative to launch the COVID-19 Report Portal, to download the COVID-19 test reports.

Important Points

  • DIVOc is a part of eGov Foundation's digital public infrastructure DIGIT.
  • DIGIT is a foundational and versatile digital infrastructure that supports and enables platforms in a variety of sectors, including urban governance, health, and public finance management.
  • eGov Foundation was established in 2003 by Nandan Nilekani and Srikanth Nadhamuni.
  • The foundation is supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Nilekani Philanthropies, Omidyar Network India, and Tata Trusts.

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