E-Governance Current Affairs for UPSC (GS Paper II)

October 2026

• 12 Oct 2026Andhra Pradesh

  AP CM launches AI-powered Venkatadri app for Tirumala pilgrims

  The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister launched the advanced AI-powered Venkatadri app designed for Tirumala pilgrims. Developed by TTD, the application maps over 350 locations, features offline navigation, and provides round-the-clock...

• 06 Oct 2026Telangana

  Telangana introduces automatic property mutation under new Act

  Under a new legislative act, the Telangana government has enabled the automatic mutation of properties across the state. This system automatically registers transfer of ownership in municipal and land records once a property transaction...

• 02 Oct 2026

  Smart Policing and the Accuracy Dilemma of AI-Based Traffic Enforcement

  The implementation of the Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS) by the Bengaluru Traffic Police has sparked intense debate regarding the accuracy of Artificial Intelligence in automated rule enforcement. While the system uses...

September 2026

• 28 Sep 2026

  Haryana Implements Tele-ECG Network in Rural Primary Health Centres

  The Haryana government, in collaboration with a private tech startup, has scaled up a tele-ECG initiative across primary and community health centres in rural areas. The system allows rural clinics to record digital electrocardiograms,...

• 26 Sep 2026

  Digital Maturity and AI Adoption Deficit in Indian Non-Profits

  The Digital for Nonprofits (D4NP) report reveals that Indian non-governmental organizations score below 50% on digital maturity metrics. While there is emerging interest in utilizing Large Language Models for report writing, many...

• 06 Sep 2026

  Nurses Registration and Tracking System to Streamline Healthcare Cadre

  The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare continues to scale up the Nurses Registration and Tracking System (NRTS) to maintain a live, verified national database of registered nurses and midwives. The system aims to eliminate duplicate...

• 04 Sep 2026

  FOSS Advocacy Highlights Public Spending on Proprietary Software

  A report by the Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) collective revealed that premier Indian public academic and research institutions spent over ₹134 crore on proprietary software licenses. The group advocated for adopting sovereign...

• 04 Sep 2026

  Health Ministry Strengthens Live Tracking System for Healthcare Workers

  The Union Health Ministry is strengthening the Nurses Registration and Tracking System (NRTS) to create a live, real-time registry of nursing professionals across India. An updated portal will facilitate better manpower planning,...

• 03 Sep 2026

  Digital Tracking of Healthcare Workforce Through NRTS Portal

  The rollout and updating of the Nurses Registration and Tracking System (NRTS) has gained momentum as a key digital governance initiative for the healthcare sector. The live registry aims to standardize credential verification,...

• 01 Sep 2026

  UPI Infrastructure: Financial Inclusion and Global Footprint

  Unified Payments Interface (UPI) recorded transactions worth 29.82 lakh crore rupees in August 2026, marking a 20 percent annual growth. Operative under the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) since 2016, UPI provides...

August 2026

• 30 Aug 2026

  Unified Payments Interface Completes Ten Years of Digital Disruption

  India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has completed a decade of operations, recording an exponential 13,000-fold increase in annual transaction volume since 2016-17. Annual transaction volume expanded from 1.78 crore in 2016-17 to...

• 28 Aug 2026

  Andhra Pradesh Emerges as Third Subsea Cable Infrastructure Hub

  Andhra Pradesh is positioning itself as India's third major subsea cable hub after Mumbai and Chennai, driven by fresh data center investments from global technology firms like Google and Microsoft. The state is expanding its landing...

• 25 Aug 2026

  UPI completes a decade of transforming India's digital payments ecosystem

  India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) completed 10 years, demonstrating massive expansion in the nation's digital public infrastructure. Official data shows annual transaction volumes grew from 1.78 crore in 2016-17 to over 24,162...

• 21 Aug 2026

  Andhra Pradesh AI Model Boosts Tax Revenue

  Andhra Pradesh's artificial intelligence and machine learning based system for tax administration won national acclaim at the 6th National Co-ordination Meeting. The automated model helped detect tax evasion amounting to over 740 crore...

• 19 Aug 2026

  Escalating Debates over Digital Governance and Platform Regulation

  Recent parliamentary and executive actions concerning social media platforms have sparked widespread debate over digital governance in India. Discussions center on balancing national security, user safety, and platform accountability...

• 01 Aug 2026

  Government Questions Meta on Algorithmic Bias

  The Ministry of Electronics and IT has summoned Meta executives to discuss concerns regarding algorithmic bias and its impact on public order. The move follows the brief restriction of a post by the Prime Minister regarding paper leaks,...

July 2026

• 27 Jul 2026

  High-Level Task Force Created for National Exam Reforms

  To restore integrity and public trust in national-level competitive examinations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a high-level task force led by tech pioneer Nandan Nilekani. The task force is mandated to evaluate and...

• 22 Jul 2026

  End-of-Life Care Must Adapt to Digital Asset Legacies

  Modern healthcare systems and legal frameworks are being urged to integrate digital asset management into standard end-of-life care protocols. As individuals generate vast trails of personal, financial, and emotional data, these digital...

• 17 Jul 2026

  Digital portal to map India's diverse tree wealth

  A new digital resource titled "India Trees and Vegetation Types" has been launched to integrate nationwide knowledge on tree species into a single platform. Developed by experts including researchers from the Indian Institute of Science...

• 16 Jul 2026

  Gujarat Unveils Strategic Data Centre Policy

  The Gujarat government has announced a comprehensive Data Centre Policy aimed at positioning the state as a major digital infrastructure hub. The policy introduces enticing incentives, including power tariff concessions, stamp duty...

• 14 Jul 2026

  Near-Universal Birth and Death Registration Milestone in India

  India has achieved a major milestone by registering over 99 percent of its births and deaths under the Civil Registration System. Experts point out that while this universal coverage is a massive step forward, public health focus must...

• 13 Jul 2026

  Supreme Court proposes draft regulations for AI usage in Indian courts

  The Supreme Court of India has formulated draft regulations detailing the permissible and barred applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in judicial proceedings. The framework aims to leverage technology for language translation,...

• 13 Jul 2026

  Drones drastically reduce tuberculosis diagnosis costs in Telangana

  An innovative healthcare program in Telangana's Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district has successfully reduced tuberculosis sputum sample transportation costs using drone technology. By bypassing poor road connectivity, drone delivery slashed...

• 12 Jul 2026

  Bihar Launches Doorstep Land Registration for Elderly Citizens

  The Bihar government has launched a doorstep land and property registration service specifically for citizens aged 75 years and older. Introduced by the Department of Prohibition, Excise, and Registration, this initiative allows elderly...

• 11 Jul 2026

  UN Special Rapporteurs Flag Bias in AI-driven Inclusion Registers

  UN Special Rapporteurs have raised serious concerns over the use of opaque, AI-driven models in implementing Social Inclusion Registers (SIR). The reports suggest that such systems can lack human remedies, display algorithmic biases,...