National Informatics Centre (NIC)

AIIMS Ransomware Attack

Created: December 1, 2022

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi announced IT outage on November 23 because of a major ransomware attack. The AIIMS servers have been down for more than six consecutive days. About the cyberattack The ransomware attack caused ..

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Geospatial Self-certification portal

Created: June 10, 2022

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. ..

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NIC Tech Conclave 2022

Created: March 3, 2022

Communications and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw is set to inaugurate the 3rd edition of NIC Tech Conclave in New Delhi on March 3, 2022. Key points NIC Tech Conclave is a two-day event. It is being organized by the National ..

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Passport Seva Programme (PSP-V 2.0)

Created: January 11, 2022

The Passport Seva Programme Version – 2 is an extension of Passport Seva Programme Version – 1. It is an online service. It was launched under the National E – Governance Plan. Why in News recently? The Government of India ..

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National Blockchain Strategy

Created: December 4, 2021

The National Blockchain Strategy was recently proposed by the Ministry of Electronics and IT. The strategy has adopted multi – institutional approach. It involves NIC (National Informatics Centre), C – DAC (Centre for Development of Advanced Computing) and NICSI (National ..

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What is Section 142 of Social Security Code?

Created: May 6, 2021

The Ministry of Labour and Employment recently notified Section 142 of the Social Security Code, 2020. The Section covers applicability of the Aadhhar. Why was Section 142 notified? The notification will enable the Ministry of Labour and Employment to collect ..

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