Categories: Miscellaneous

Thaawarchand Gehlot launches “Sugamya Bharat App”

Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Thaawarchand Gehlot has launched the “Sugamya Bharat App”, through a video conference in New Delhi. The minister also launched a handbook entitled “Access – The Photo Digest”. The App and the handbook have been developed by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

Buy Prime Test Series for all Banking, SSC, Insurance & other exams

About the Sugamya Bharat APP:

  • It is a Crowdsourcing Mobile Application to enable people with disabilities and even the elderly to register accessibility-related problems
  • The aim of the app is to sensitising and enhancing accessibility in the 3 pillars of the Accessible India Campaign which includes the built environment, transportation sector and ICT ecosystem in India.

About the “Access – The Photo Digest”:

  • This handbook is a collection of photographs from across different States and UTs, to act as a tool and guide for stakeholders, to sensitise them about 10 basic features of accessibility and related good-bad practices in easy to understand pictorial form.

Find More Miscellaneous News Here

Sumit Arora

As a team lead and current affairs writer at Adda247, I am responsible for researching and producing engaging, informative content designed to assist candidates in preparing for national and state-level competitive government exams. I specialize in crafting insightful articles that keep aspirants updated on the latest trends and developments in current affairs. With a strong emphasis on educational excellence, my goal is to equip readers with the knowledge and confidence needed to excel in their exams. Through well-researched and thoughtfully written content, I strive to guide and support candidates on their journey to success.

Recent Posts

Current Affairs Capsule PDF (12 June 2026)

National News Oilseeds Kisaan Mitra: India's First WhatsApp AI Advisory for Oilseed Cultivation The Indian…

3 hours ago

Invest India and Invest UP Join Hands to Boost FDI in Uttar Pradesh

The Invest India and Invest UP have entered into the strategic partnership to attract the…

4 hours ago

IIT Bhubaneswar Develops ArsenSafe Device for Rapid Water Testing

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhubaneswar have developed the "ArsenSafe," a portable device which is…

5 hours ago

JNPA Emerges as India’s Top Container Port in 2025, Ranks 22nd Globally

The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) has emerged as the India's best-performing container port in…

5 hours ago

Government Names DFS Secretary Sanjay Lohiya to RBI, SBI Boards

The Central Government has appointed the Mr. Sanjay Lohiya, Secretary of the Department of Financial…

5 hours ago

India and Nepal Launch UPI-NPI Cross-Border Remittance Service

India and Nepal have launched the cross border peer to peer remittance mechanism which directly…

6 hours ago