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Technology Platform called CHAMPIONS launched by PM Modi
On June 1, 2020, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched technology platform called CHAMPIONS. CHAMPIONS Stand for Creation and Harmonious Application of Modern Processes for Increasing the Output and National Strength. Highlights The portal aims to make smaller units big ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
CPGRAMS 7.0
The ministry of personnel, public grievances and pensions recently launched the CPGRAMS version 7.0. The upgraded version will enable better public grievance redressal. What is CPGRAMS? CPGRAMS stands for Centralized Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System. It is an online ..
What is Government Instant Messaging System?
The Centre Government is testing a prototype of an Indian equivalent of popular messaging application platforms, such as WhatsApp and Telegram, for secure internal use. This secure messaging app is codenamed as ‘Government Instant Messaging System (GIMS)’. It is being ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Govt. launches ICEDASH for faster customs clearance
Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman launched a new IT initiatives called ICEDASH for improved monitoring and pace of Customs clearance of imported goods. ICEDASH would be key drivers for further improvement in Customs especially as it ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Government to launch Universal Smart Card Driving License
Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has decided to modify the format of driving licenses to smart card type driving licences so as to follow a standardised format nationwide. Key Highlights Nitin Gadkari, Road Transport and Highways Minister ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019
Cabinet approves abolition of Ombudsman for Direct and Indirect taxes
The Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the abolition of institutions of Ombudsman for income tax and indirect tax. The office of Income-Tax Ombudsman was set up in 2003 to deal with grievances of public related ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
NIC sets up cloud-enabled National Data Centre in Bhubaneswar
National Informatics Centre (NIC) has set up cloud-enabled National Data Centre at Bhubaneswar, Odisha. It will offer round-the-clock operations with secure hosting for e-governance applications of ministries and departments. It is fourth cloud-enabled National Data Centre of NIC after Delhi, ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018
New Delhi hosts National Meet on Grassroot Informatics- VIVID 2018
The National Informatics Centre (NIC) is organizing a three-day National Meet on Grassroot Informatics- VIVID 2018 in New Delhi from February 8, 2018. The event has be inaugurated by Electronics and Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad at India Habitat Centre. ..