NIXI launches Internet Governance Internship and Capacity Building Scheme
The National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) announced on 18 January 2025 the launch of its Internet Governance Internship and Capacity Building Scheme, with a ₹20,000 monthly stipend.
Summary
The National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) announced on 18 January 2025 the launch of its Internet Governance Internship and Capacity Building Scheme to build awareness and expertise in internet governance among Indian citizens. MeitY Secretary and NIXI Chairman S. Krishnan launched the programme. The bi-annual internship has two parallel tracks of six months and three months, with mentors from bodies such as ICANN, APNIC and APTLD, and a fixed stipend of ₹20,000 per month. The scheme aims to prepare participants to engage with global bodies such as ICANN, the Internet Society, IEEE and IETF.
Key facts
- Announced
- 18 January 2025
- Launched by
- S. Krishnan, Secretary, MeitY, and Chairman, NIXI
- Format
- Bi-annual; six-month and three-month tracks
- Stipend
- ₹20,000 per month
- Mentors from
- ICANN, APNIC, APTLD and others
- Details
- nixi.in/scheme
Practice MCQs 2 questions
What monthly stipend does NIXI's Internet Governance Internship (launched January 2025) offer interns?
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Correct answer: A — ₹20,000
PIB (MeitY): a fixed stipend of ₹20,000 per month is provided to interns.
Consider the following statements about NIXI's Internet Governance Internship and Capacity Building Scheme: 1. It has two parallel tracks of six months and three months. 2. It was launched by MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan, who is also NIXI's Chairman. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB: the bi-annual internship has six-month and three-month tracks, and it was launched by S. Krishnan, Secretary, MeitY, and Chairman, NIXI.