Digital India completes 10 years
On 1 July 2025, the Digital India programme, launched by PM Narendra Modi on 1 July 2015, completed ten years, with the PM calling it a journey that ushered in a new era of empowerment.
Summary
The Digital India programme completed ten years on 1 July 2025; Prime Minister Narendra Modi had launched it on 1 July 2015 with the vision of transforming India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy. Modi said the decade-long journey had touched countless lives and that India had made strides in digital payments powered by 140 crore Indians. MyGov describes Digital India as enabling Digital Infrastructure, Digital Services and Digital Inclusion.
Key facts
- Launched (static)
- 1 July 2015, by PM Narendra Modi
- Milestone
- 10 years on 1 July 2025
- Vision
- Digitally empowered society and knowledge economy
- Focus areas
- Digital Infrastructure, Digital Services, Digital Inclusion
Practice MCQs 2 questions
On which date was the Digital India programme launched, completing ten years on 1 July 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 1 July 2015
MyGov/Indian Express: Digital India was launched by PM Narendra Modi on 1 July 2015 and turned 10 on 1 July 2025.
Digital India's stated vision, as recalled on its tenth anniversary, is to transform India into what?
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Correct answer: D — A digitally empowered society and knowledge economy
Indian Express: Digital India was launched with the vision to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy.