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Vikaspedia
The logo for Vikaspedia
Type of site
Information Portal
OwnerGovernment of India
URLvikaspedia.gov.in
Launched18 February 2014; 10 years ago (2014-02-18)[1]

Vikaspedia is an online information guide launched by the Government of India.[2][3] The website established by Department of Electronics and Information Technology, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, is built as a portal for the social sectors, is present in 5 languages, English, Assamese, Telugu, Hindi and Marathi.[4]

It was started on 18 February 2014 and currently has information in the sectors of health, agriculture, education, social welfare, energy and e-governance.[5] The name of the portal is a portmanteau of the words Vikas (Hindi for "Development") and encyclopedia. The uniqueness of the portal is providing information in local languages in all 6 verticals.

References

  1. ^ "Indian government launches Vikaspedia". Techinasia. 19 February 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  2. ^ "Government launches Vikaspedia as online information guide". DNA. 18 February 2014. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
  3. ^ "Government launches Vikaspedia, website for local content development tools". NDTV. 18 February 2014. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
  4. ^ "Govt launches Vikaspedia as online information guide". Livemint. 18 February 2014. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
  5. ^ "Government launches online information guide Vikaspedia". Times of India. 18 February 2014. Retrieved 19 February 2014.