Current Context: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan launched the K-SMART (Kerala Solutions for Managing Administrative Reformation and Transformation) application on 1st January 2024.
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- This initiative aims to bring all services of the three-tier local self-government institutions on a unified digital platform.
- Here are some key points about the K-SMART app:
- The app was developed by the Information Kerala Mission of the state IT department.
- Initially, the K-SMART application will be operational in corporations and municipalities. Gradually, it will be rolled out in gram panchayats.
- The K-SMART app adapts diverse technological disciplines, including blockchain, artificial intelligence, GIS/spatial data, chatbot, message integration, API integration of various software, machine learning, data science, cloud computing, virtual and augmented reality, Internet of things, and others.
- The digital initiative will issue building permits to the applicants without any delay, thanks to the digitisation of plot and building details using GIS technology.
- The K-SMART app is expected to provide a major relief to expatriates who want to avail various services of the local bodies without visiting the offices.
Question:
Q.1 Which department developed the K-SMART application?a. Department of Education
b. Department of Health
c. Information Kerala Mission of the state IT department
d. Department of Agriculture
