Mobile Apps

M1-R5.1 & CCC · Chapter 1: Introduction to Computer · 5 min read

Mobile App

  • A mobile app is a piece of a program intended to run on a mobile or tablet.
  • Mobile apps are bringing productivity assistants such as E-mail ,Calendar etc.
  • Public demand for apps such as mobile games ,ticket purchase etc.

BHIM app: 

  • The BHIM app stands for Bharat Interface for Money is a mobile payment application developed by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to facilitate fast, secure, and simple digital transactions using the Unified Payments Interface (UPI).
  • Launch Date: 30th December 2016
  • Launched By: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
  • Developed By: National Payments Corporation of India(NPCI)
  • Purpose: To promote Digital India and support cashless transactions after demonetization.

IRCTC [ Indian railway catering and tourism corporation]:

  • Online train ticket booking.
  • Catering services (food and beverages on trains)
  • Tourism packages (including hotel bookings, tours, etc.)
  • Tatkal and premium train ticket bookings.
  • A user can search ,book train ticket, view and can cancel the ticket.
  • Full Form:Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation
  • Founded:27 September 1999 but launched  online ticketing portal in August 2002 
  • Parent Organization: Indian Railways (Ministry of Railways, Govt. of India)
  • Official Website: www.irctc.co.in

Digilocker:

  • Full Form: Digital Locker
  • Founded: Concept introduced in February 2015 officially launched on 1 July 2015
  • Developed By: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)
  • Parent Initiative: Digital India (Government of India)
  • Official Website: www.digilocker.gov.in
  • You get 1 GB of cloud storage in DigiLocker for uploading your documents.
  • Each individual file you upload cannot exceed 10 MB in size.
  • Services Offered
    • Digital Document Storage: like-Aadhaar, PAN, driving license, education certificates, etc.
    • Issued Documents from Government Authorities,e-Sign Services
  • The goal was to promote:
    • Paperless governance 
    • Time-saving
    • Authenticity
    • Secure
    • Free service for Indian citizens.

Voter help Line: (Election Commission of India (ECI))

  • The Voter Helpline is a service launched by the Election Commission of India (ECI) to help Indian citizens with all aspects of voter registration, information, and assistance related to elections.
  • Available on Android and iOS

  • Developed by the Election Commission of India

  • Official Website- https://voterportal.eci.gov.in, https://nvsp.in

  • Features include:

    • Register as a new voter

    • Search your name in the electoral roll

    • Download digital voter ID (e-EPIC)

    • Check application status

    • File complaints or report issues (cVIGIL integration)

    • Know your BLO (Booth Level Officer)

    • View election schedule and results

GARV app( Gramin vidyutikaran): 

The GARV app is a mobile application developed by the Ministry of Power, Government of India, to monitor and report the progress of rural electrification in India.

  • To provide real-time, transparent information on the status of electrification in rural villages and households across India.
  • Full Form: GARV – Grameen Vidyutikaran (Rural Electrification)
  • Launched by: Ministry of Power, Government of India
  • Initial Launch: October 2015
  • Official Website: https://garv.gov.in

m-passport seva: 

m-Passport Seva is the official mobile app of the Passport Seva Project, which is an initiative by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Government of India. 

The app provides passport-related services to Indian citizens in a convenient and user-friendly manner, directly from their smartphones.

Features of m-Passport Seva:

  • Passport Application Status
  • Passport Office Locator
  • Fee Calculator
  • Appointment Availability
  • Application Submission

Online RTI: (Right to Information)

  • The Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005 empowers Indian citizens to request information from any public authority (central or state government bodies), promoting transparency and accountability in governance.
  • Website: www.rtionline.gov.in
  • Online RTI is an online service to fill your RTI application.
  • It provides a unified interface for individuals to submit RTI applications to all central and state departments.