Question

In India the main thrust for e-governance was provided by the launching of ................, the national satellite-based computer network in 1987.

• A. NICNET
• B. DEITY
• C. NEGP
• D. NEGD

Hint:

NICNET was India’s first satellite-based network — launched in 1987 to boost e-governance.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

The Government of India launched NICNET in 1987 as the first satellite-based nationwide computer network to support e-governance.
NICNET, managed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC), connected government departments across states and districts, enabling faster data exchange and communication.
It played a vital role in computerizing government processes and making administrative services more efficient and transparent.
This was the foundational step toward implementing modern e-governance in India, leading to later projects like NEGP and Digital India.
NICNET helped lay the groundwork for digital interaction between citizens and government bodies.