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2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which nation’s army launched indigenous mobile application SAI?
A
USA
B
Indian
C
China
D
Russian
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The mobile application developed by the Indian Army is called the Secure Application for Internet (SAI).

Detailed explanation-2: -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. It works as an alternative to Army Wide Area Network (AWAN) messaging application which has been in service for the past 15 years.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Indian Army has launched a contemporary messaging application named ASIGMA (Army Secure IndiGeneous Messaging Application) .

Detailed explanation-4: -"The model (of SAI) is similar to commercially available messaging applications like WhatsApp, Telegram, SAMVAD and GIMS and utilises end-to-end encryption messaging protocol, ” the Indian Army said in a statement. The Army developed and named this messaging app as SAI, which stands for Secure Application for Internet.

Detailed explanation-5: -“The application (ASIGMA) has been fielded on Army-owned hardware and lends itself to lifetime support with future upgrades. The bespoke messaging application meets all futuristic user requirements and boasts of an enhanced user experience, ” said the statement.

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