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title: "UMANG App: India's Unified Govt Services Platform"
description: "UMANG App is India's unified mobile platform for accessing thousands of government services, essential for UPSC candidates and e-governance studies."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

TL;DR

- UMANG is a unified mobile application launched by the Government of India that provides citizens single-point access to thousands of central, state, and local government services.
- Which ministry developed and administers the UMANG App?
- How does UMANG differ from DigiLocker?
- Is Aadhaar mandatory to use UMANG?
- Why is UMANG relevant for UPSC GS Paper II?

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