Digital India
Umbrella programme launched in 2015 to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy, organised around three vision areas: digital infrastructure as a utility, governance and services on demand, and digital empowerment of citizens.
Why UPSC tests this
Tested on its vision pillars, component schemes (UMANG, DigiLocker, e-Hospital, BharatNet), and how it anchors initiatives like UPI and Aadhaar-enabled services.
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8 on this page- 17 Apr 2026Ministry of Electronics & IT
BHASHINI Sanchalan/Seva Workshop on Gurmukhi Language Held at SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi to Advance Minority Language AI Ecosystem
The Ministry of Electronics & IT, through its Digital India BHASHINI Division, organized a workshop on Gurmukhi language preservation using AI at SGTB Khalsa College. This initiative aims to strengthen minority language AI ecosystems, leveraging platforms like BhashaDaan for community data contribution, and aligns with…
- 15 Apr 2026Ministry of Communications
Life Certificate Camp organized in Ludhiana for the convenience of pensioners CCA Punjab provides on-the-spot resolution of pension-related issues
The Office of Controller of Communication Accounts (CCA), Punjab Circle, organized a Life Certificate (LC) Camp in Ludhiana to assist pensioners with their certificate submissions and pension-related issues. The camp also raised awareness about digital services like Jeevan Pramaan and educated pensioners on cyber fraud…
- 26 Nov 2025Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Over 2 crore Youth Registered on MY Bharat Portal
The MY Bharat Portal, an autonomous body under the Department of Youth Affairs, has recorded over 2 crore registrations by November 26, 2025. Established for youth development and nation-building, it recently signed an MoU with Digital India Corporation to enhance digital access. Initiatives focus on strengthening its…
- 26 Nov 2025Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
NeGD Organizes ‘Big Data and Data Analytics’ Programme
The National e-Governance Division (NeGD) under MeitY organized a two-day 'Big Data and Data Analytics' training programme at IIT Kanpur in November 2025. Part of the Digital India Capacity Building Scheme, it aimed to equip central and state government officials with big data understanding to foster data-driven public…
- 4 Nov 2025Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Shri V. Srinivas, Secretary, P&PW & Ms. Vandana Gupta, CGCA inaugurate Mega Camp organized by O/o Controller of Communication Accounts, Gujarat, under Nationwide Digital Life Certificate (DLC) Campaig
The Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare is conducting the Nationwide Digital Life Certificate (DLC) Campaign 4.0 from November 1st to 30th, 2025. This initiative, aligning with Digital India, aims to digitally empower two crore pensioners across over 2,000 locations using Aadhaar-based Face Authentication and d…
- 1 Nov 2025Department of Pension &
Nationwide Digital Life Certificate Campaign to be held in Pauri
The Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare is organizing the Nationwide Digital Life Certificate (DLC) Campaign 4.0 in November 2025. This initiative aims to digitally empower two crore pensioners by promoting Aadhaar-based Face Authentication technology for submitting Life Certificates. The campaign aligns with D…
- 1 Nov 2025Department of Pension &
DoPPW’s Nationwide DLC Campaign 4.0 Reaches Cuttack to Empower Pensioners Digitally
The Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW) is conducting its Nationwide Digital Life Certificate (DLC) Campaign 4.0 in November 2025. This initiative leverages Aadhaar-based Face Authentication technology to simplify pension life certificate submission for two crore pensioners across over 2,000 cities. It…
- 1 Nov 2025Department of Pension &
Nationwide DLC Campaign 4.0 to promote Ease of Living and Digital Inclusion of Pensioners
The Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare is conducting the Nationwide Digital Life Certificate (DLC) Campaign 4.0 from Nov 1-30, 2025. This campaign aims to reach two crore pensioners across 2,000+ cities using Aadhaar-based Face Authentication for easy submission of life certificates, aligning with Digital Indi…
Past UPSC Prelims questions on this
- UPSC Prelims 2024polity
With reference to the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme, consider the following statements : 1. To implement the scheme, the Central Government provides 100% funding. 2. Under the Scheme, Cadastral Maps are digitised. 3. An initiative has been undertaken to transliterate the Records of Rights from local language to any of the languages recognized by the Constitution of India. Which of the statements given above are correct ?
Practice more on governance → - UPSC Prelims 2018polity
Which of the following is/are the aim/aims of "Digital India" Plan of the Government of India ? 1. Formation of India's own Internet companies like China did. 2. Establish a policy framework to encourage overseas multinational corporations that collect Big Data to build their large data centres within our national geographical boundaries. 3. Connect many of our villages to the Internet and bring Wi-Fi to many of our schools, public places and major tourist centres. Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Practice more on governance → - UPSC Prelims 2016science-and-tech
Regarding 'DigiLocker', sometimes seen in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a digital locker system offered by the Government under Digital India Programme. 2. It allows you to access your e-documents irrespective of your physical location. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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Frequently asked
- When was Digital India launched?
- 1 July 2015 by the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY).
- What are the three vision areas of Digital India?
- Digital infrastructure as a utility to every citizen; governance and services on demand; and digital empowerment of citizens.
- Which component connects gram panchayats?
- BharatNet — aimed at providing high-speed broadband connectivity to all 2.5 lakh gram panchayats.
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