Internet in India
Abhishek Singh appointed as new CEO of MyGov India
Abhishek Singh, the 1995-batch IAS officer of Nagaland cadre, has been appointed the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MyGov India, the government’s citizen-centric online platform. He succeeded tech entrepreneur Arvind Gupta. The aim of MyGov India is to empower people ..
Section 66A of IT Act of 2000 scraped to avoid people being prosecuted
The Supreme Court has recently directed all state governments to sensitize their police personnel about scrapped Section 66A of Information Technology Act of 2000 so that people are not unnecessarily arrested under the provision. The Supreme court has also asked ..
Innovate India Platform jointly launched by Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) and MyGov
The citizen centric online portal “Innovate India Platform” has been jointly launched by NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) and MyGov on July 26, 2018. The portal will serve as the common point for all the innovation happening across the ..
Union Government constitutes committee to frame regulations for online news portals
The Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Ministry has constituted the 10-member committee to frame rules to regulate the functioning of news portals and media websites, including platforms like YouTube. The committee will be headed by Narendra Kumar Sinha, the I&B Secretary. ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Andhra Pradesh chief minister honoured with Golden Peacock Award under category ‘Global Leadership in Public Service and Economic Transformation’
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has been honoured with the prestigious Golden Peacock Award under the category – Global Leadership in Public Service and Economic Transformation for excelling in public services at the 17th London Global Convention by ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Andhra Pradesh government declared 2017 as e-Pragati year
N. Chandrababu Naidu, the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, has declared the year of 2017-18 as e-Pragati year. The flagship e-pragati training programme is for AP government officials to familiarize and update new technologies and its usage. The six-week training ..