Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding digital governance in India?

Digital governance has been legalized by the IT Act (2000) in India.

IT Act is considered a watershed in conceptualizing administrative reforms in India.

Digital governance is a boon in curbing bureaucratic red-tapism.

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All three statements are correct. The Information Technology Act (2000) provides legal recognition for digital governance by recognizing electronic records, signatures, contracts, and facilitating the use of electronic means in governance. It is a crucial milestone (‘watershed’) in conceptualizing and implementing administrative reforms by integrating e-governance tools into government functioning. Digital governance leverages ICT to make public administration more efficient, transparent, and accountable, thus significantly mitigating bureaucratic red-tapism. The Act empowers government agencies to use digital methods, thereby reducing corruption and increasing citizen access to services, forming the backbone for subsequent digital governance initiatives in India.

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1, 2 & 3 All three statements are correct. The Information Technology Act (2000) provides legal recognition for digital governance by recognizing electronic records, signatures, contracts, and facilitating the use of electronic means in governance. It is a crucial milestone (‘watershed’) in conceptualizing and implementing administrative reforms by integrating e-governance tools into government functioning. Digital governance leverages ICT to make public administration more efficient, transparent, and accountable, thus significantly mitigating bureaucratic red-tapism. The Act empowers government agencies to use digital methods, thereby reducing corruption and increasing citizen access to services, forming the backbone for subsequent digital governance initiatives in India.

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