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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

Who is the first woman President of India?

Which of the following is NOT a power of the Rajya Sabha?

संसद के अधिवेशन की अवधि किस आधार पर निर्धारित होती है?

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

Who was the first woman President of the Indian National Congress?

What is the maximum strength of the Legislative Assembly of a state?

संविधान संशोधन की प्रक्रिया किस अनुच्छेद द्वारा नियंत्रित होती है?

Which article of the Indian Constitution guarantees the right to life and personal liberty?

भारतीय संविधान में नागरिकों के मौलिक अधिकार किस दस्तावेज़ में वर्णित हैं?

अभियोजक की नियुक्ति किस प्रावधान के तहत होती है?