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- | ‘Bharat Net’ project, earlier known as National Optical Fibre Network (NOFN), is a flagship project of Government of India which aims to connect 2.5 lakh Gram Panchayats | + | ‘Bharat Net’ project, earlier known as National Optical Fibre Network (NOFN), is a flagship project of Government of India which aims to connect 2.5 lakh Gram Panchayats |
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** Table: Internet Exchange Points in India** (( Adapted from https:// | ** Table: Internet Exchange Points in India** (( Adapted from https:// | ||
- | ^Name of IXP^Website^Locations^ | + | ^ Name of IXP^ Website ^ Locations^ |
- | |NIXI| http:// | + | |NIXI| http:// |
- | |Mumbai IX| https:// | + | |Mumbai IX|https:// |
- | |Extreme IX |https:// | + | |Extreme IX|https:// |
- | |AMS-IX India| https:// | + | |AMS-IX India| https:// |
- | |IIFON |http:// | + | |IIFON| http:// |
- | |BharatIX |https:// | + | |BharatIX| https:// |
Of the IXPs listed above, | Of the IXPs listed above, | ||
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===== Gender ===== | ===== Gender ===== | ||
+ | India has a stark gender divide when it comes to accessing the internet. According to [[ https:// | ||
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+ | Some of the policies brought out by the Government have tried to address this issue of digital gender divide. The National Digital Communication Policy (NDCP) 2018 lists down a ‘Connect India’ strategy which provides for inclusion of uncovered areas and digitally deprived segments of society by channelizing the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) for marginalized communities, | ||
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+ | The Draft National Policy for Women (NPW) 2016 acknowledges that the global growth in technology and information systems can have an impact on the general populace, and women in particular, in unique and different ways. ((para 1.4 in Section 1. Introduction, | ||
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+ | - Policies related to gender and women can be found [[ https:// | ||
+ | - All gender related legislations of India can be accessed from [[ https:// | ||
+ | - Guidelines with regard to gender, and women in particular can be found [[ https:// | ||
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=====Universal Service===== | =====Universal Service===== | ||
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===== Resources / References ===== | ===== Resources / References ===== | ||
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== Coding examples == | == Coding examples == |