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E-governance
Every story on E-governance in the news so far, newest first, with the key Prelims facts and the previous-year questions UPSC has asked on it.
In the news
- Rural jobs scheme app gets AI checks, liveness detection to stop fake attendance 24 October 2026 · The Hindu
Photos of photos and cloned apps: can AI fix fake attendance without shutting out genuine workers?
- Supreme Court orders curbs on vehicle services until unpaid e-challans are cleared 2 October 2026 · The Hindu
Of ₹49,194 crore in traffic fines issued, only ₹26,175 crore was collected. Can blocking services fix that?
- Centre launches DILRMP 3.0 guidelines for a GIS-based land records system, 2026-31 11 September 2026 · PIB
Most land disputes start with a messy record. Can a 14-digit ID and digital maps fix India's land records?
Key facts
- On 23 October 2026, the Rural Development Ministry launched an upgraded NMMS app with liveness detection, anti-cloning safeguards and AI photo de-duplication. (24 October 2026)
- Flagged photos automatically hold back the wage list and Fund Transfer Order until checks are complete; offline attendance and an exception mechanism were added. (24 October 2026)
- In S. Rajaseekaran v. Union of India, the Supreme Court noted e-challans worth ₹49,194.05 crore issued and only ₹26,175.05 crore recovered. (2 October 2026)
- Vehicles with unpaid e-challans are to be denied RC renewal, ownership transfer, fitness and PUC certificates, and blacklisted on the Parivahan portal. (2 October 2026)
- DILRMP 3.0 (2026-2031) guidelines were launched on 11 September 2026 by Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. (11 September 2026)
- The nodal body is the Department of Land Resources, Ministry of Rural Development; DILRMP is a Central Sector Scheme with 100% central funding. (11 September 2026)
Previous-year questions
- 2026 · GS2 · 15 marks Can the constitutional mandate of rights-based welfare be effectively realised in the context of non-integrated governance and minimal public investment? Examine.
- 2025 · GS4 · 20 marks Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Program, MGNREGA was earlier known as National Rural Employment Scheme, NREGA. It is an Indian Social Welfare Program that aimed at fulfilling the 'Right to Work'…
- 2024 · GS2 · 15 marks The Citizens' charter has been a landmark initiative in ensuring citizen-centric administration. But it is yet to reach its full potential. Identify the factors hindering the realisation of its promise and suggest…
- 2021 · GS3 · 10 marks How did land reforms in some parts of the country help to improve the socio-economic conditions of marginal and small farmers?
- 2018 · GS2 · 10 marks E-governance is not only about utilisation of the power of new technology, but also much about the critical importance of the 'use value' of information. Explain.
- 2014 · GS2 · 12.5 marks Starting from inventing the 'basic structure' doctrine, the judiciary has played a highly pro active role in ensuring that India develops into a thriving democracy. In light of the statement, evaluate the role played…