Instant Messaging Platform ‘Sandes’

Current Context: The National Informatics Centre (NIC) has launched an instant messaging platform called ‘Sandes’. It is similar to WhatsApp.

• It is the upgraded version of NIC’s Government Instant Messaging System (GIMS) app.
• The app can be used for all types of communication by anyone having either a mobile number or an email address.
• The app is also an initiative by NIC to give a boost to Indian made software
• Static Part: 
• About NIC: It comes under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
• Its HQ is in New Delhi and DG is Neeta Verma

Question: 

Q: 1: Which of the following organisation launched an instant messaging platform called ‘Sandes’?
a. eGov Foundation
b. National Informatics Centre (NIC)
c. Tata Communications
d. Zensar Technologies