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Digital India and Governance Reform

Subject: Polity

Book: Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth

An umbrella initiative launched to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy. Grounded in constitutional mandates for public welfare, it provides e-services (Aadhaar-based identification, DigiLocker, BHIM UPI) to enhance transparency, reduce corruption, and streamline service delivery. Legislative support includes the IT Act, eGovernance policies, and data protection frameworks (forthcoming). While bridging digital divides is crucial to avoid exclusion, expansions like Common Service Centres have advanced e-literacy in rural areas. Digital India exemplifies how constitutional governance can adapt to technology for inclusive growth, though privacy and cybersecurity remain pressing concerns that need robust regulation.

Practice Questions

संविधान सभा की अंतिम बैठक किस वर्ष हुई थी?

Which of the following is NOT a function of the President of India?

संसद सदस्यों की योग्यता किस अनुच्छेद में निर्धारित है?

Who appoints the members of the Finance Commission of India?

Who among the following appoints the Chief Election Commissioner of India?

Which of the following is the longest-serving political party in India?

लोकसभा के सदस्यों के लिए न्यूनतम योग्यता क्या है?

What is the minimum age for a person to become the Chief Minister of a state in India?

राष्ट्रपति के आदेशों को निरस्त करने का अधिकार किसके पास है?

राष्ट्रपति के लिए योग्यता मानदंड किस अनुच्छेद में वर्णित हैं?