The Indian government has launched many digital apps and portals to deliver services online. These are part of the Digital India programme. Their names and purposes are commonly asked in static GK and current affairs sections.
Document and Service Apps
- DigiLocker: stores digital documents and certificates.
- UMANG: single app for many government services.
- e-Hospital / ABHA: health record and hospital services.
Health and Safety Apps
- Aarogya Setu: launched for COVID-19 contact tracing.
- CoWIN: vaccination registration platform.
- 112 India: emergency response app.
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Payment and Governance Portals
- BHIM: UPI-based digital payment app.
- GeM (Government e-Marketplace): online buying portal for government.
- MyGov: citizen engagement platform.
- PFMS: public fund management system.
Digital India
These apps fall under the Digital India mission, launched in 2015. The aim is to provide services digitally, reduce paperwork and improve transparency.
Quick Revision Points
- DigiLocker stores digital documents.
- UMANG gives access to many services in one app.
- Aarogya Setu was for COVID-19 tracing.
- BHIM is a UPI payment app.
- GeM is the Government e-Marketplace.
- Digital India was launched in 2015.