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Digital India Services: Bharat Broadband, Bhashini, DigiLocker

17 February 20251 min read
GOVERNMENT SCHEMESDigital IndiaServices: BharatBroadband,Bhashini, DigiLocker17 February 2025safalsetu.com

Why in the news

Early-2025 data showed four digital programmes growing.

Key facts

ProgrammeNumbers
Bharat BroadbandAbout 2.14 lakh gram panchayats online; 6.92 lakh km fibre; 1.04 lakh Wi-Fi hotspots
Bhashini (AI translation)22+ languages; 237 million translations
DigiLocker (cloud documents)480.9 million users by February 14; 9.25 billion documents
Aadhaar (biometric ID)2,840 million authentications in January

Exam angle

  • Bhashini: AI translation.
  • DigiLocker: cloud documents.

Test yourself

1. Which AI-powered language translation tool supports 22+ languages in India's digital services drive?

Bhashini is the AI-based translation tool.

2. How many DigiLocker users were reported as of February 14, 2025?

DigiLocker had 480.9 million users by February 14.

3. Which programme provides rural internet via optical fibre and Wi-Fi hotspots in gram panchayats?

Bharat Broadband connects rural India through fibre and hotspots.

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