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ICT related notifications/consultation Papers/recommendations/policies and directives, whitepapers
o MEITY released a whitepaper on National Open Digital Ecosystems for public comments/inputs. Read more/Download
o Draft Recommendations on Network Testing before Commercial Launch of Services for Wireline Access Services. Read more/Download
o Consultation Paper on Traffic Management Practices (TMPs) and Multi-Stakeholder Body for Net Neutrality. Read more/Download
o Consultation Paper on 'Provision of Cellular backhaul connectivity via Satellite through VSAT under Commercial VSAT CUG Service Authorization'. Read more/Download
o Reforming the Guidelines for Transfer/Merger of Telecom Licenses Read more
Govt brings external hard drive, LED modules, headphones under BIS registration
The government of India notified 12 electronic products, including external hard drive, wireless headphone and earphones, television other than plasma, LCD and LED TV sets, that would require mandatory registration under the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) before sale in the country. The government in the notification for "Addition of product categories to the Schedule of the "Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012"…..
IEA Launches First In-depth Review of India’s Energy Policies
In partnership with NITI Aayog, International Energy Agency (IEA) released the first in-depth review of India’s energy policies. The report highlights the achievements of India’s energy policies and provides recommendations to support the government’s goals of promoting well-functioning energy markets and boosting deployment of renewables. India is becoming increasingly influential in global energy trends. The country’s demand for energy is set to double by 2040, and its electricity demand may triple, according to the IEA report. Indian oil consumption is expected to grow faster than that of any other major economy. This makes further improving energy security a key priority for India’s economy, says the IEA.
Centre brings in 20-20 model to improve lagging smart cities
To boost up Smart City Mission, the Government of India devised a 20-20 model according to which top 20 cities will be paired with the bottom 20 cities. The arrangement is made in such a way that it would initiate knowledge sharing among the cities and provide a chance to the laggard cities for adapting best practices from their partner cities. The cities paired will be signing a MoU and the pairs are named as “sister cities”.