- The government temporarily blocked Telegram in India due to its use by candidates during exams, following NTA recommendations.
- The government temporarily blocked Telegram in India due to its use by candidates during exams, following NTA recommendations.
- The government temporarily blocked Telegram in India due to its use by candidates during exams, following NTA recommendations.
- The government temporarily blocked Telegram in India due to its use by candidates during exams, following NTA recommendations.
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology acted on the recommendation of the National Testing Agency regarding the entrance exam issues.
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What happened
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology acted on the recommendation of the National Testing Agency regarding the entrance exam issues.
Who's involved
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Part of
The government temporarily blocked Telegram in India due to its use by candidates during exams, following NTA recommendations.Also in this story
- NTA alleged a platform was used by cheating rackets, prompting a legal challenge against the government's decision to block Telegram.
- NTA directed Telegram to disable message editing amid concerns over its use during exams.
- Telegram CEO Pavel Durov commented on government restrictions faced by the app during exam season.
- The Modi government temporarily banned the Telegram messaging app, which was criticized by the All India Trinamool Congress.
The entities involved
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National Testing Agency
Indian government agency
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Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
government agency in India
- India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology is driving electronics manufacturing growth through policy initiatives.
- The Election Commission of India (ECI) utilizes the National Informatics Centre (NIC) for its core technology infrastructure, with personnel links to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
Related events
- The National Testing Agency (NTA) released its proposed examination calendar for various entrance exams.
- The Department of Higher Education reviewed a national platform initiative that impacts competitive exam bodies.
- The National Testing Agency utilized a committee to review complaints related to its examinations.