Read the following passage carefully:
In October 2025, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology launched the National Data Governance Framework Policy to standardize non-personal data access across central ministries. Under the framework, all tech startups registered with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) are granted free access to anonymized public datasets, provided their research operations are based entirely within India and they receive no foreign funding. However, foreign-funded startups—even if registered with DPIIT—must pay an annual processing fee of ₹50,000 for dataset access. Furthermore, access to datasets involving critical national infrastructure requires prior security clearance from the Ministry of Home Affairs, regardless of the entity's funding structure.
Based on the passage, which condition must a DPIIT-registered startup fulfill to obtain free access to anonymized public datasets?
- It must conduct its research operations entirely within India and not receive any foreign funding.Cevap
- BIt must obtain prior security clearance from the Ministry of Home Affairs before submitting its dataset application.
- CIt must pay a standard annual processing fee of ₹50,000 to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
- DIt must be co-registered with the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises alongside its DPIIT registration.