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Economy question from JKAS Prelims, 2022 by JKPSC

With reference to Open Network Digital Commerce (ONDC), consider the following statements:

1. It is an initiative of the Ministry of Science and Technology.
2. It is a globally first-of-its-kind initiative that aims to democratise Digital Commerce.
3. It is modelled around the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) project.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Last updated Jun 23, 2026
Correct Answer: Option B — 2 and 3 only
Statement 1 is Incorrect:
The Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) is an initiative of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), which falls under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. It is not under the Ministry of Science and Technology.

Statement 2 is Correct:
ONDC is indeed a globally first-of-its-kind initiative. While most e-commerce today operates in "closed silos" (where a single platform like Amazon or Flipkart controls everything from the seller to the delivery), ONDC aims to democratize digital commerce by moving it to an open-network model. This allows small local retailers to be discoverable across any participant application.

Statement 3 is Correct:
ONDC is frequently described as the "UPI of e-commerce." Just as UPI allowed different banks and payment apps to talk to each other seamlessly, ONDC provides a set of open protocols that allow buyers and sellers to interact regardless of which specific platform or application they are using.
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