Note4Students

From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :

Prelims level: National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI)

Mains level: Not Much

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Central Idea: The National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) marked its 20th Foundation Day.

What is NIXI?

NIXI is a not-for-profit Organization under Section 8 of the Companies Act 2013 and was registered on 19th June 2003.
It’s an initiative under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) vision 1000 days.
It is tasked with increasing Internet penetration and adoption in India by facilitating infrastructure aspects.

NIXI provides four key services:

Internet Exchange Points: NIXI sets up and manages Internet Exchange Points, which enhance Internet connectivity and the exchange of data.
.IN Registry: NIXI oversees the .in domain digital identity, promoting its adoption and growth.
IRINN: NIXI facilitates the adoption of IPv4 and IPv6 addresses through its Internet Registry and Information Network.
Data Centre Services: NIXI-CSC offers secure and reliable data storage services, further strengthening the digital ecosystem.

IPv6 Expert Panel (IP Guru): A joint effort of DOT, MeitY, and the community to support Indian entities in adopting IPv6.
NIXI Academy: Created to educate people in India on technologies like IPv6 that are not typically taught in educational institutes.
NIXI-IP-INDEX: Developed an IPv6 index portal to showcase the adoption rate in India and worldwide.