The Governance Knowledge Centre (GKC) is an initiative of the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances under the Capacity Building for Poverty Reduction programme. It was launched by the Prime Minister during the National Conference of Collectors held at New Delhi in May, 2005.

In March 2010, OneWorld Foundation India was mandated to upgrade the Governance Knowledge Centre into a trusted knowledge repository with a vibrant and dynamic platform for the sharing of ideas, information, and resources in the field of governance.

The GKC is a point of digital reference on issues and practices in governance for functionaries across various government levels. It aims to provide knowledge and tools to facilitate effective public service delivery. The portal also facilitates collaborative creation of knowledge for stakeholders, through blogs peer-to-peer exchange platforms and a help desk on targeted government advisory.