Telangana launched India’s 1st Agricultural Data Exchange platform

Current Context: Telangana launched India’s first Agricultural Data Exchange (ADeX) platform and the Agriculture Data Management Framework (ADMF) on August 11, 2023.

• ADeX is a product of a partnership between the Government of Telangana, the World Economic Forum, and the Indian Institute of Science.
• It is a digital public infrastructure (DPI) for the agricultural industry that enables the secure, standards-based exchange of data between users and providers of agricultural data.
• ADMF is a flexible, forward-looking framework to promote consent-based responsible data exchange that is informed by domestic laws and regulations and the convergence of global best practices.
• These initiatives aim to democratize access to data and make it possible for both the public and private sectors to develop applications and provide services that benefit society, especially the farmers.
• This is a remarkable achievement for Telangana and India as a whole, as it shows how innovation and technology can drive the transformation of food systems and improve the livelihoods of farmers.

Question:

Q.1 What is the name of the digital public infrastructure (DPI) for the agricultural industry that enables the secure, standards-based exchange of data between users and providers of agricultural data?
a. ADeX
b. ADMF
c. ADX
d. ADMS