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Universal Acceptance Day
The internet has become a fundamental part of modern society, connecting people from different parts of the world. With approximately five billion users worldwide, the internet has revolutionized communication and commerce, and it has become a critical platform for social ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
MeitY Startup Hub and Meta launch XR startup program
The XR Startup Program was jointly launched by MeitY Startup Hub and Meta to create the next generation startups focusing on Extended Reality Technologies. Key facts The XR Startup Program is an accelerator program aimed at supporting and accelerating extended ..
Month: Current affairs - September, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Geospatial Self-certification portal
Department of Science and Technology (DST) launched the “Geospatial Self-Certification Portal” in a bid to convey adherence to provisions of Geospatial Guidelines by individuals, organisations, companies, and government agencies. It is a significant step for liberalising geospatial industry in India. ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Directions to VPN providers to collect customer data
Recently, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) issued a new directive to Virtual private network (VPN) service providers. What is the directive about? The CERT-In directive mandates that Virtual private network (VPN) service providers must maintain all customer data ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
National Strategy on Additive Manufacturing
Ashwini Vaishnaw, MeitY, Communications & Railways, and Rajeev Chandrasekhar, MOS Electronics & Information Technology and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship announced the National Strategy on Additive Manufacturing to cater to the next generation of digital manufacturing and also aiming to mitigate ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
MeitY-NASSCOM Start-up Women Entrepreneur Awards 2020-21
Government of India announced MeitY-NASSCOM Start-up Women Entrepreneur Awards 2020-2021 on August 17, 2021. Key Points MeitY-NASSCOM Women Startup Entrepreneurs Awards is the first step that recognizes and cultivates the entrepreneurial spirit in women. Awards inspire next generation of women ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
All Digital Insurance Policies to be issued via Digilocker app
The Insurance sector regulator Insurance Regulatory Authority of India (IRDAI) has advised all the Insurance companies to issue digital insurance policies using the government’s Digilocker app. Highlights Issuance of the policies through the Digilocker app will result in to better ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Launch of start-up contest “CHUNAUTI”
With a special focus on Tier-II towns, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad recently launched a Startup Challenge Contest “Chunauti” to promote startups indulged in software products. A total budget of Rs 95.03 Crore over a ..