Ministry of Communications and Information Technology Current Affairs, GK & News
Telecom dept may approach TRAI on spectrum recommendations
The department of telecommunications (DoT) may approach the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) for reviewing its recommendations on the quantum and pricing of spectrum to be offered in the airwave auctions, scheduled for the current financial year (2019-20). Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL) has asked the Centre to reserve the 100 MHz quantity of 5G ..
Topics: 5G • Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited • Department of Telecommunications • Indian Telecom Spectrum Auction • Ministry of Communications and Information Technology • Mobile telecommunications • Technology • Telecom Advisory Committee • Telecommunications • Telecommunications in India
BharatPe wins DigiDhan Mission Fintech Award 2018-2019
BharatPe, India’s largest merchant fintech company, has won the DigiDhan Mission Fintech Award 2018-2019 for ‘Innovation in Digital Payments through Emerging Technology’ at the MeitY Startup Summit 2019 held in Delhi. The award was presented by Chief Guest, Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad, Minister of Communication, Electronics & IT and Law & Justice.
Topics: Economy • Financial technology • Indian Hindus • Ministry of Communications and Information Technology • Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology • Ravi Shankar • Ravi Shankar Prasad • religion • Spirituality
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology launches an Automated Real Time Performance Smart-board
Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) has launched an Automated Real Time Performance Smart-board for effective monitoring and measurement of the key programmes of the government such as Digital India, Aadhaar, Digital Payments etc. The aim of Smart-board is to be a single window access for Centre, State or District specific projects implemented ..
Topics: Aadhaar • Biometrics • Digital India • E-government • Government • Government of India • Identification • India • Ministry of Communications and Information Technology • Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
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 to connect with the government and contribute towards good governance.
Topics: Government • Government of India • Indian Administrative Service • Internet in India • Ministry of Communications and Information Technology • MyGov.in
Shillong Declaration on e-Governance
The Shillong Declaration on e-Governance was adopted at the 22nd National Conference on e-Governance held at Shillong. Shillong Declaration The Shillong Declaration’ outlines the future trajectory the country would take in terms of e-Governance. The declaration states that: The Government of India and State Governments would collaborate to improve the citizen’s experience with Government services by ..
Topics: Academic disciplines • Digital India • E-commerce • E-governance • E-government • Ministry of Communications and Information Technology • National Conference on e-Governance • Open government • Shillong • Shillong Declaration • Smart city • Tourism in North East India
22nd National Conference on e-Governance 2019
The 22nd National Conference on e-Governance 2019 will be held with the theme “Digital India: Success to Excellence” on 8-9th August 2019 at Shillong, Meghalaya. It is being organized by Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), in association with Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), and the State Government of Meghalaya. ..
Topics: Digital India • E-government • India • Meghalaya • Ministry of Communications and Information Technology • Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology • Northeast India • Shillong • States and union territories of India • Tourism in North East India