Which ministry won gold in the Web Ratna at Digital India awards, 2016?
Q. Which ministry won gold in the Web Ratna category in the recently concluded Digital India awards, 2016?- Published on 21 Dec 16a. Ministry of Defence
b. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
c. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
d. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
ANSWER: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare won gold in the Web Ratna category in the recently concluded Digital India awards, 2016, conferred by the Ministry of Electronics & IT to promote more innovative e-governance initiatives by the government entities.
Digital India awards, earlier known as the Web Ratna Awards, were instituted under the Ambit of National Portal of India.
The award acknowledges exemplary initiatives of various government entities in the realm of e-governance.
Web Ratna award felicitates a Ministry or Department of the Government of India which has a comprehensive web presence and display the level of accountability in terms of quantity, quality, spectrum of coverage, and innovation ascertaining user satisfaction.
Level of convenience provided to the citizen for availing the services, usability and accessibility are also assessed.