Indian Army launched indigenous messaging application called ASIGMA

Indian Army launched indigenous messaging application called ASIGMA

Question: Consider the following statements:
(1) Indian Army has launched a contemporary messaging application named ‘ASIGMA’
(2) ASIGMA stands for Army Secure IndiGeneous Messaging Application
(3) The application (ASIGMA) has been fielded on Army-owned hardware and lends itself to lifetime support with future upgrades
Which of the above is/are correct?

(a) Only 1
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1,2 and 3
Answer: (d)
Related Facts:

  • Indian Army has launched a contemporary messaging application named ‘ASIGMA’ (Army Secure IndiGeneous Messaging Application).
  • It is a new generation web-based application developed entirely in-house by a team of officers of the Corps of Signals of the Army.
  • The bespoke messaging application meets all futuristic user requirements and boasts of an enhanced user experience.
  • The Indian Army has braced automation in a major way, especially post Covid-19 outbreak, and is taking substantial steps towards paperless functioning.
  • ASIGMA will further boost these efforts and will add to the host of other applications already being employed by the Army over its captive pan Army network.

BY: AMIT GUPTA

Reference: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/army-launches-messaging-application-101640315264419-amp.html