This is the official portal of the Government of India, designed, developed and hosted by the National Information Centre (NIC), the premier ICT organization of the Government of India under the aegis of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. The objective behind the portal is to provide a single window of access to the information and services provided by the Government of India to its citizens and other stakeholders. The portal has attempted to provide a comprehensive, accurate, reliable and one-stop source of information about India and its various aspects.