Q. Consider the following statements about the The National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI):
1.It is a statutory organisation.
2.It works under aegis of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation: Only Statement 2 is correct
Statement 1 is incorrect: The National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) is a not-for-profit organization set up in 1956. The NIXI was set up to work towards peering of ISPs for the purpose of routing domestic internet traffic within the country, resulting in better quality of service and reduced bandwidth charges.
Statement 2 is correct: It was established in 2003 under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India.
Source: DDNews
