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      India Has So Far Blocked 320 Mobile Apps to Ensure Safe Internet for Users : Union Minister

      Government has so far block 320 mobile applications under a provision of the Information Technology (IT) Act to ensure a safe, trustworthy and accountable internet for all its users, Parliament was inform by Union Minister Som Prakash.

      In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Som Parkash also said that these mobile applications were block in the interest of sovereignty, integrity, defence and security of the state.

      In February, 2022, 49 apps were re-block after they were found to have re-launch after rebranding of earlier blocked apps.

      Som Parkash Said :

      “In line with the objective to ensure a safe, trustworthy and accountable internet for all its users, the government has so far blocked 320 mobile applications under the provision of section 69A of the Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000,”.

      In another written reply, Som Parkash said India has receive only $2.45 billion (approx. Rs. 18,701 crore) Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) from China during April 2000 to December 2021.

      Som Parkash Said :

      “China stands at 20th position with only 0.43% share ($2.45 billion) in total FDI equity inflow reported in India during the period of April 2000 to December, 2021,”.

      Union Minister said that according to the government of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir and Ministry of Home Affairs, industrial investment proposals worth about Rs 50,000 crore have receive by them.

      Union Minister said currently 146 central approvals across 21 ministries/departments are enable to be applied through the National Single Window System (NSWS) portal.

      Som Parkash Said :

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      “14 states’/UTs’ single window systems have been linked with the NSWS portal, thereby providing access to approvals of these states/UTs to be applied through a single login ID,”.

      “Currently, the KYA (Know Your Approvals) module has details of over 3,400 approvals across 32 ministries/departments and 16 states/UTs,”.

      All ministries and departments of the central government and states concerned have request to integrate their approval processes with the NSWS.

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