(a) whether the Government proposes to introduce a new category of Generic Top Level
Domain name application procedure for Brands, Communities and Cities in the country ;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the manner in which this new application procedure will help the country;
and
(d) the time by which it is likely to be implemented?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI SACH1N PILOT)
(a), (b), (c) and (d) : Internet Corporation for assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN),
a global body managing internet names and numbers, has initiated the process of introduction
of new generic top level domains for brands, communities and cities. This will help increase
competition and choice for customers in the Internet`s addressing system. The application
round for this process will begin on 12th of January, 2012 for a period of 3 months.