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What does UMANG stand for?

AUnified Mobile Application for New-age Governance

BUniversal Mobile Application for National Governance

CUnified Management Application for Government

DUser Mobile Application for Networked Governance

Answer:

A. Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance

Read Explanation:

UMANG stands for Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance.

UMANG is a single, unified mobile application developed by the Government of India. Its purpose is to act as an all-in-one platform to provide Indian citizens with secure and convenient access to a vast number of government services—from central and state departments to local bodies—across various sectors like healthcare, finance, education, and transport. It is a key part of the Digital India initiative, making e-governance accessible 'mobile first.'

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Consider the following statements about the components supporting the success of Mission Mode Projects (MMPs). Which statement is accurate?

  1. Capacity building initiatives, including the establishment of State e-Governance Mission Teams (SeMTs), are crucial for MMP success.
  2. Awareness campaigns are designed to inform the public about e-governance services and encourage implementer ownership.
  3. The Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeitY) assesses project impact and e-readiness of states.
  4. Setting high-level standards and policies is not a priority for ensuring interoperability.
    What is a major challenge for e-governance?

    What is a key benefit of interoperability in e-governance?

    1. Seamless communication and information sharing between different government systems.
    2. Increased redundancy in government IT infrastructure.
    3. Reduced need for data security protocols.

      How does e-governance contribute to improved public service delivery?

      1. By streamlining processes to speed up service delivery and make the system more responsive to citizen needs.
      2. By increasing the complexity of application forms and procedures.
      3. By limiting the channels through which citizens can access services.
      4. By reducing the amount of information available to the public about services.