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Bengaluru Institute Exports 'Open-Source Aadhaar'

Six developing countries – Sri Lanka, Morocco, the Philippines, Guinea, Ethiopia and the Togolese Republic – are using an Aadhaar-like, open-source system to provide digital identities to their citizens. The platform was built by the International Institute of Information Technology, Bengaluru (IIIT-B), a non-profit headed by Infosys cofounder Kris Gopalakrishnan.

Staff Reporter Jul 26, 2022 2 min read Civic Infrastructure

A South Indian State's EduTech Initiative Awarded for Innovations in Public Policy

KITE has successfully implemented ICT projects to the tune of ₹800 crore, including the Hi-Tech School project through which 45,000 classrooms for Classes 8 to 12 were made high-tech; the Hi-Tech Lab project in 11,275 primary schools, and the Samagra resource portal.

Staff Reporter Jul 19, 2022 2 min read Ed-Tech

As Silicon Valley Fantasizes About Web3, India Leaps Ahead on Payments

UPI has an open protocol upon which other technologies can be built, creating a much larger and more useful network than its competitors for financial payments. By facilitating exactly what blockchain was supposed to do—cutting out intermediaries and inducing greater competition—UPI could force a global acceleration of innovation in payment technology.

Staff Reporter Jun 30, 2022 5 min read Finance

Where Commerce Meet Governance: An Indian State Sets Up Digital Marketplace for Local Traders

After its initial announcement back in November 2021, the Delhi government is finally planning to launch its online shopping portal “Dilli Bazaar” this December. The online portal is meant for people to access the famous Delhi markets right from their homes.

Staff Reporter Jun 29, 2022 2 min read Civic Infrastructure

Indian Origin Doctor Wins US State Dept. 'Data for Diplomacy' Award for Her Work in COVID 19, Air Quality Projects

Dr. Molini Patel, with the department’s Bureau of Medical Services, won one of this year’s individual awards for her work using data to track COVID-19 infections among the department’s workforce and flagging hotspots that faced the greatest need for vaccines once they became available. The award also recognized Patel’s work tracking air quality data at 80 U.S. diplomatic posts around the world.

Staff Reporter Jun 22, 2022 5 min read Healthcare Technology

E-Learning: India, Tanzania Bags UNESCO ICT Prize Awards

UNESCO ICT Prize awards projects from India and Tanzania ensuring the continuity of learning in the face of disruption

Staff Reporter Jun 21, 2022 3 min read News

Government Institutions in India: A Popular Target for Hackers

In her blog, 'Kratikal Blogs,' an Information Hub For Cyber Security Experts, Dhwani Meharchandani writes about the many cyber attacks the India faces and the security flaws that caused it.

Staff Reporter Jun 21, 2022 6 min read Cybersecurity

Indian State of Punjab to Improve Citizen Service Delivery at Revenue Department Through E-Governance

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said the department has put digitised land records on internet

Staff Reporter Jun 7, 2022 1 min read Public Utilities

India to Launch 'Jan Samarth' Portal for Easy Access to Credit-Linked Schemes

The ‘Jan Samarth’ portal will be a one-stop gateway for all credit-linked schemes of the government. It is a first-of-its-kind platform which directly connects beneficiaries to lenders, the Union finance ministry said.

Staff Reporter Jun 5, 2022 2 min read Finance

UIDAI Sets 5 Key Focus Areas to Promote Aadhar Card Usage in India

he UIDAI on Wednesday held a Workshop on ‘Recent Initiatives for Simplifying Aadhaar usage’. The workshop focused on sharing key developments and practices in Aadhaar Usage adopted by various departments of the State Governments and Union Territories (UTs)

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