DHRUVA System The Department of Posts has released a draft amendment to the Post Office Act, 2023 to introduce DHRUVA — Digital Hub for Reference and Unique Virtual Address. About DHRUVA It is a pioneering Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) initiative designed to revolutionize the structure and management of addresses across India by assigning a unique digital address to every home. Based on Address-as-a-Service (AaaS), it enables secure, consent-based sharing of geo-coded address information through a seamless digital platform. It has been developed entirely in India, fostering indigenous technology and domestic innovation. Objective: It can reduce delivery costs in e-commerce, postal and logistics, and enhances resource planning in telecom, broadband, and urban governance. Layers: It consists of 2 key layers: Digital Postal Index Number (DIGIPIN): DIGIPIN is a 10-digit alphanumeric code that represents exact geographic coordinates (latitude-longitude), created using 4x4 meter grids across India. It gives every location a unique identity using geospatial data. Digital Address Layer: A user-friendly, consent-based system built on DIGIPIN, letting users create custom labels and descriptive addresses (e.g., house numbers, street names etc) linked to their DIGIPIN. 100-Day Intensive Awareness Campaign for a Child Marriage Free Bharat The Union Minister for Women and Child Development launched a 100-day intensive awareness campaign to prevent child marriages on 4.12.25. The Saradha Act was brought in 1929 to prevent child marriages. The last law enacted in 2006 is currently in force.
