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•   Cardiac Screening Machine: This machine displays the physiology of the heart and it displays the movements inside
                   the heart. Through this machine it is possible to diagnose problems of the heart, such as thinning of veins and then
                   recommend treatment.
                 •   Electroencephalogram Machine (EEG): This machine is used to record the activities of the brain. The small electrical
                   probes attached to the head receive the electrical impulses of the brain and display them on a computer screen. This
                   device can retrieve the data in both states where a patient is awake or asleep.
                 •  Blood Sugar Testing Machine: This device analyses a sample of blood and determines the blood glucose level.
                 •   Blood Pressure Measuring Machine: This device which is worn as a wrist band can measure the blood pressure of
                   a person at rest or when he/she is involved in some physical activity.



                                    Subject: Aarogya Setu
                                    Aarogya  Setu  is  an  Indian  COVID-19  "contact  tracing,  syndromic  mapping  and
                                    self-assessment" digital  service,  primarily a mobile  app, developed by the National
                                    Informatics Centre under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.




                 IT in the Government and Public Service
                 Public  services  are  the  services  offered  and  managed  by  the  government.  Government  around  the  world  faces
                 many complex issues and are constantly challenged to deliver public services in the most efficient way. Information
                 Technology plays a very important role in delivering these public services in an innovative way for the maximum
                 benefit of the citizens.
                 In India, Digital India and e-governance are the biggest revolutions in government and public services. Let us learn
                 about these in detail.

                 e-Governance
                 e-Governance (https://www.india.gov.in/) is the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in government
                 departments to simplify tasks and improve the quality of work for all, i.e. government, citizens, businesses, etc. at
                 National, State and local levels.

                 Digital India
                 Digital India (https://www.digitalindia.gov.in/) is a government of India programme for transforming India into a digitally
                 empowered society and to adapt to the new mode of economy. It provides universal access to mobile connectivity,
                 Broadband Highways, Public Internet Access Programme, IT jobs for skilled workers and many other things. The 12
                 important projects under Digital India are:
                 •  DigiLocker: It provides facilities for storing important official documents like Voter ID Card, Pan Card, BPL Card,
                   Driving License, Education Certificates, etc. in the cloud.
                 •  MyGov.in: It is an online platform to engage citizens in governance through a "Discuss", "Do", and "Disseminate"
                   approach.
                 •  eSign Framework: It enables users to digitally sign a document online using Aadhaar authentication.
                 •  Swachh  Bharat  Mission  mobile  app:  It enables  organisations  and  citizens to  access information  regarding  the
                   cleanliness drive and achieve the goals of the mission.
                 •  National Scholarship Portal: It is a convenient method of submitting the scholarship details to the government for
                   approval.
                 •  eHospital: It enables people to avail services like online registration, payment of fees and appointment, online
                   diagnostic reports, checking on the availability of blood online, etc.


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