India and ASEAN nations approves Digital Work Plan 2022

India and ASEAN nations approves Digital Work Plan 2022

• India and ASEAN nations have approved a work plan titled India-ASEAN Digital Work Plan 2022, during the second ASEAN Digital Ministers’ (ADGMIN) Meeting held on January 28, 2022 virtually.
• Under the plan, India and ASEAN will jointly work to develop a system to combat use of stolen and counterfeit mobile handsets, and WiFi Access network interface for nationwide public internet. 
• The plan also includes capacity building and knowledge sharing in emerging areas in Information and Communication Technologies such as Internet of Things, 5G, Advanced Satellite Communication and Cyber Forensics.
• The ADGMIN meeting was co-chaired by Devusinh Chauhan, Minister of State for Communications, Government of India, and Admiral Tin Aung San, Myanmar’s Minister of Transport and Communications.

Points to Remember:

1. India has recently approved Digital Work Plan 2022 with which country?
2. India co-hosted the ASEAN Digital Ministers’ (ADGMIN) Meeting 2022 with which country?
3. ASEAN Digital Ministers’ (ADGMIN) Meeting 2022 was which edition of the meet?
4. Association of Southeast Asian Nations is a group of 10 member states in Southeast Asia. HQ- Jakarta, Indonesia

Source: NewsonAir