India's Programs
Technology · भारत के कार्यक्रम
📋Quick Overview
India has launched several flagship technology and scientific programmes to boost self-reliance (Aatmanirbhar Bharat). Key initiatives include Digital India (2015), Make in India (2014), Startup India (2016), Smart Cities Mission (2015), and Aadhaar (world's largest biometric ID system). These programmes span areas like e-governance, manufacturing, defence indigenization, and digital infrastructure.
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Digital India (1 July 2015): flagship programme to transform India into a digitally empowered society
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Aadhaar: world's largest biometric ID system — 12-digit unique number by UIDAI (est. 2009)
📖Major Government Technology Programmes
| Programme | Launch Year | Key Objective |
|---|---|---|
| Digital India | 2015 | e-Governance, digital infrastructure, digital literacy |
| Make in India | 2014 | Boost manufacturing, FDI, job creation |
| Startup India | 2016 | Support entrepreneurship, tax benefits, funding |
| Smart Cities Mission | 2015 | 100 smart cities with IoT, surveillance, e-services |
| Aadhaar/UIDAI | 2009 | 12-digit biometric ID for all residents |
| BharatNet | 2012 | Optical fiber to all 2.5 lakh gram panchayats |
| Semiconductor Mission | 2021 | ₹76,000 crore for chip manufacturing in India |
| National Quantum Mission | 2023 | ₹6003 crore for quantum computing & communication |
📝Key Facts
- •UPI (Unified Payments Interface): launched 2016 by NPCI, India's most successful digital payment system
- •CoWIN: India's COVID vaccination portal — world's largest vaccination drive
- •Aadhaar first number issued to Ranjana Sonawane (29 Sep 2010, Maharashtra)
- •UIDAI Chairman: Nandan Nilekani (first), current is Amit Agrawal
- •India Stack: Aadhaar + UPI + DigiLocker + e-Sign = India's digital public infrastructure
- •PLI (Production Linked Incentive): scheme to boost manufacturing in 14 sectors