Q17 · UPSC current affairs · 7 September 2026 · PIB · Asia Pacific Network Information Centre APNIC NIXI

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Consider the following statements regarding the Asia-Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC):1.It serves as the Regional Internet Registry for the Asia-Pacific region managing IP address allocations.2.It operates exclusively under the direct regulatory control of the Ministry of Finance.

A 1 only
B 2 only
C Both 1 and 2
D Neither 1 nor 2

Correct answer: (a) 1 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct because APNIC is the Regional Internet Registry managing IP address allocations in the region. Statement 2 is incorrect since the APNIC 62 conference was hosted under the aegis of MeitY (Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology) alongside NIXI and ISPAI, not the Ministry of Finance.

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