Why in News?
The National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) is celebrating its 23rd Foundation Day on 19 June 2026, highlighting its role in strengthening India’s internet infrastructure and digital ecosystem.
About NIXI
- Established under the aegis of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
- Not-for-profit organization promoting internet growth and resilience in India.
- Functions:
- Management of ‘.IN’ and ‘.भारत’ country-code top-level domains (ccTLDs).
- Internet Exchange (IX) services.
- Allocation of IPv4 and IPv6 addresses through the Indian Registry for Internet Names and Numbers (IRINN).
Key Achievements
- Manages over 3.9 million .IN domain names.
- India is among the top 10 country-code domain registries globally.
- Operates 79 Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) across the country.
- Supports domain names in 22 Indian languages.
- Facilitated migration of banking platforms to the .bank.in domain.
- India’s IPv6 penetration has reached 78.34%.
New Initiative
- Launch of an AI-Powered WHOIS Screening Platform.
- Aim: Improve trustworthiness of the .IN domain ecosystem. Strengthen domain security and fraud detection.
Key Terms
- Internet Exchange Point (IXP): Physical infrastructure through which Internet Service Providers (ISPs) exchange domestic internet traffic. Reduces latency and international bandwidth costs.
- WHOIS: A public database that stores information about domain name registration, ownership, and administrative details.
- IPv6: Latest version of the Internet Protocol. Provides a vastly larger address space than IPv4.
Significance
- Enhances India’s digital sovereignty.
- Strengthens internet security and resilience.
- Promotes multilingual internet access.
- Supports the vision of a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy.
[2018] Which one of the following links all the ATMs in India?
a) Indian Banks’ Association
b) National Securities Depository Limited
c) National Payments Corporation of India
c) Reserve Bank of India