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payments. Today, India is among the countries in
the world where the most internet data is used.
There are more internet users in rural areas
than in urban areas. This is opening a new world
of information, resources, and opportunities for
people. Be it JAM Trinity, JAM Portal, CoWIN Portal,
or e-NAM for farmers, the central government has
used technology in an inclusive manner.The use of
technology in the right way at the right time gives
new strength to society. Today, some or other
technological solution is being prepared for every
stage of the life cycle in India. At the time of birth,
there is a facility for an online birth certificate. When
a child starts school, he or she has access to free
e-learning platforms like e-pathshala and Diksha.
Further, they can apply for the scholarship on the
portal. When he starts his job, he has the facility
of a Universal Access Number (UAN), so he does
not have any problems even if he changes jobs. In
case of any disease, he can immediately arrange
his treatment with the help of e-Sanjeevani today.
There is a facility for digital life certification for the
elderly. Technological solutions are helping the
citizens of the country at every step in their everyday
activities. If he has to make a passport quickly, then
there is the mPassport service, and there is the Digi
Yatra app for hassle-free travel at the airport. There IN 2019, THE PM HAD SAID, THE BEST OF
is a digilocker to keep the documents. All these
efforts have helped in ensuring social justice and THE SPACE PROGRAM IS YET TO COME.
increasing ease of living. Chandrayaan Mission is a unique example of
Surely, whether it is providing a comfortable life how failure gives rise to success. On September
on earth for 140 crore citizens or flying in space, 7, 2019, Chandrayaan-2 failed to reach the
New India is setting new records. The country is lunar surface as planned, leading to a sense
witnessing such big reforms today because the of disappointment in the scientific community.
vision of the country and its leadership is clear. This Then ISRO chief K Sivan could not hold back his
is the vision of a self-reliant India, which is not just tears. But the result of the encouragement given
a vision but a well-thought-out, well-coordinated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi by hugging
economic strategy. A strategy that will make India him at the ISRO Control Centre is in front of the
a global manufacturing powerhouse by enhancing country today. Chandrayaan-3 not only landed
the skill capabilities of India's entrepreneurs and on the surface of the Moon but also became the
first country in the world to land on the South
youth. A strategy that builds on India's technological Pole of the Moon. When Chandrayaan-2 could
expertise to become a global hub of innovation. A not land on the lunar surface, Prime Minister
strategy that will play a big role in the development Modi had said, “Today, even though there have
of the world and increase India's potential and been some obstacles, this has not weakened
prestige on the world stage. Today, India is one of our morale but has strengthened us. Today,
the few countries in the world that has end-to-end there may have been an obstacle in our path at
capability in space. It has expertise in all aspects

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