CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The first meeting of the IGF was held in Athens, Greece from 30 October to 2 November 2006. The overall theme for the meeting was: “Internet Governance for Development".

Detailed explanation-2: -It is a United Nations forum incorporating multi-stakeholder policy dialogue on issues related to Internet Governance. Announcement for establishment of IGF was made in July 2006 by United Nations Secretary General. After that, the first meeting was held in October-November 2006 at Athens in Greece.

Detailed explanation-3: -IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw today inaugurated India Internet Governance Forum 2021 (IIGF 2021), a 3-day online event on internet governance, which is jointly being organized by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and the National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI).

Detailed explanation-4: -The Internet Governance Forum. In 2003 and 2005, the United Nations organized the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS). One of the most critical outcomes from this landmark summit was the creation of the Internet Governance Forum, or the “IGF”. IGFs happen around the world throughout the year.

Detailed explanation-5: -Recently, the Minister of State for Electronics & Information Technology and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship addressed the India Internet Governance Forum (IIGF) 2022.