NIC Tech Conclave to kick off on Tuesday

The Union Minister for Electronics & Information Technology, Ravi Shankar Prasad is to inaugurate the second edition of ‘NIC Tech Conclave 2020’ in New Delhi on Tuesday. The Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Communications and Human Resource Development, Shri Dhotre Sanjay Shamrao, the Secretary-MeitY, Shri Ajay Sawhney and the President, CISCO (India and ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Topics: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology • New Delhi • NIC Tech Conclave • Ravi Shankar Prasad

Huawei gets Government Nod for participating in 5G Trails

The Chinese multinational technology company, Huawei has received the nod from the Government of India for participating in the 5G trails slated for the early part of next year. The move for allowing participation of Huawei in the 5G trails ended months of speculations after the Minister of Communication and Electronics and Information, Ravi Shankar ..

Topics: 5G • China • Government of India • Huawei • Minister of Communication • Minister of electronics and information • Ravi Shankar Prasad

Govt launches National Broadband Mission

Centre Government launched the National Broadband Mission (NBM) to provide broadband access to all villages by 2022. It was launched by Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad in New Delhi. NBM is part of government’s National Digital Communications Policy, 2018. About National Broadband Mission Objective of NBM: To fast track growth of digital communications infrastructure, bridge ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Broadband Readiness Index • Digital India • Nam • National Broadband Mission • National Digital Communications Policy • Optical Fiber Cable • Ravi Shankar Prasad • Universal Service Obligation Fund • USOF

National Broadband Mission launched

The Union Minister for Communications, Law & Justice and Electronics and Information Technology, Ravi Shankar Prasad launched the National Broadband Mission (NBM) in New Delhi on Tuesday, 17th December 2019 and also launched the logo of the National Broadband Mission along with a booklet. The National Broadband Mission is structured on three principles- universality, affordability, ..

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Law and Justice • Minister for Communications • Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology • Ministry of Law and Justice • National Broadband Mission • Ravi Shankar Prasad • Universal Service Obligation Fund

Odisha to set up 45 fast track courts

Odisha Government has decided to set up 45 fast track courts in the State, to expedite the trial of cases relating to women and children. The State government’s action comes after Centre has decided to formulate a scheme for setting up 1,023 fast track special courts for expeditious trial and disposal of rape cases. For ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019

Topics: Fast Track Court • National Crime Records Bureau • NCRB • Odisha • POCSO Act • Protection of Children from Sexual Offences • Ravi Shankar Prasad