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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

TL;DR

- The National Data and Analytics Platform is an Indian government initiative led by NITI Aayog that aggregates public datasets from multiple ministries into a single searchable interface.
- How does NDAP differ from the older data.gov.in portal?
- Which institution operates NDAP and under what authority?
- Does NDAP handle personal data, and how does it relate to the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023?
- Why is NDAP relevant for UPSC General Studies preparation?

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1. 1 January 2015

   The National Data and Analytics Platform (NDAP) is a flagship data-governance initiative conceived and operated by NITI Aayog, the Government of India's apex…

2. 18 May 2022

   NDAP was first proposed in NITI Aayog's vision document of 2020 and launched in public beta on , with its formal public release following later that year.

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NITI Aayog launched the National Data and Analytics Platform in public beta on 18 May 2022, consolidating datasets from ministries including MoSPI and the Census of India under a unified metadata schema.

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