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Last Updated: Feb 09, 2021, 08:00 AM IST
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To start with a safe prediction, India’s remarkable success at managing the pandemic’s impact on health and economy will continue, even as India gains recognition as the world’s pharmacy.
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Two time-honoured traditions this time of the year are an annual list of (ig)noble events of the past year, and predictions for the new. This article is a trifle late for the former, so we’ll take a stab at the latter.
To start with a safe prediction, India’s remarkable success at managing the pandemic’s impact on health and economy will continue, even as India gains recognition as the world’s pharmacy.
January 18, 2021
India and Japan signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) last week to work together in the field of Information and Communications Technologies. The pact will focus on aspects like 5G, telecom security, and submarine optical fibre cable systems to the islands of India, among others, according to a press release by the government.
The two countries will also work on smart cities, high altitude platform for broadband in unconnected areas, disaster management, and public safety. Apart from respective governments, entities such as C-DOT and ITI Limited along with industry players from Japan will also participate in the agreement, the government said.
Centre, Japan sign MoU to enhance cooperation in 5G, Telecom Security, Submarine Optical Fiber Cable
The agreement was signed by Union Minister for Communications, Electronics and IT Ravi Shankar Prasad and the Japanese Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications Takeda Ryota via a video conference.
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A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Centre and Japan in the field of Information and Communications Technologies on Friday.
Department of Telecom, Government of India and Ministry of Communications, Government of Japan will enhance mutual cooperation in the field of 5G technologies, telecom security, submarine optical fiber cable system to islands of India, spectrum management, smart cities, high altitude platform for broadband in unconnected areas, disaster management and public safety, the statement said.
Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad and Japanese Minister Takeda Ryota signed an MoU in the field of Information and Communications via video conferencing.
India and Japan on Friday signed a pact to enhance cooperation in the field of information and communications technology (ICT) with focus on aspects like 5G, telecom security and submarine optical fib