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'''.shiksha''' is a proposed [[TLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. The applicant is [[Afilias]].<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/application-results/strings-1200utc-13jun12-en Reveal Day 13 June 2012 – New gTLD Applied-For Strings]</ref> | '''.shiksha''' is a proposed [[TLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. The applicant is [[Afilias]].<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/application-results/strings-1200utc-13jun12-en Reveal Day 13 June 2012 – New gTLD Applied-For Strings]</ref> | ||
The application was issued a [[GAC]] Early Warning by the government of India. The warning system is noted as a strong recommendation on behalf of national governments to the [[ICANN Board]] that a given TLD application should be denied as it stands. Applicants are encouraged to work with objecting GAC members.<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/gac-early-warning GAC Early Warning, NewgTLDS.ICANN.org] Retrieved 27 Nov 2012</ref> | |||
The Indian warning notes that the TLD translates to "education" from Hindi, and as such should be associated with officially and legitimate educational instituions in India as deemed appropriate by the government itself.<ref>[https://gacweb.icann.org/download/attachments/22938690/Shiksha-IN-35885.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1353469632000 Shiksha IN, GACweb.ICANN.org]</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 22:22, 27 November 2012
| Status: | Proposed |
| Type: | Generic |
| Category: | Education |
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.shiksha is a proposed TLD in ICANN's New gTLD Program. The applicant is Afilias.[1]
The application was issued a GAC Early Warning by the government of India. The warning system is noted as a strong recommendation on behalf of national governments to the ICANN Board that a given TLD application should be denied as it stands. Applicants are encouraged to work with objecting GAC members.[2]
The Indian warning notes that the TLD translates to "education" from Hindi, and as such should be associated with officially and legitimate educational instituions in India as deemed appropriate by the government itself.[3]