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Union Minister Pralhad Joshi Launches White Rabbit Technology-Based IST Distribution Network
📅 Published 19 Jul 2026 · July 2026
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi Launches White Rabbit Technology-Based IST Distribution Network
- Launched by: Pralhad Joshi, Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution and New & Renewable Energy at RRSL Jakkur, Bengaluru, Karnataka.[MoCAF&PD][MNRE]
- What: White Rabbit Technology-based Indian Standard Time Distribution Demonstration Network at Regional Reference Standards Laboratory.
- Vision: "One Nation, One Time" - uniform, highly precise, secure, indigenous IST network, reducing dependence on foreign GPS-based time sources, strengthening digital sovereignty.
- Applications: Banking, financial markets, telecom, power grids, defence, digital governance, stock exchanges, 5G/6G.
- Technology: White Rabbit Technology - Ethernet-based precision time sync protocol capable of sub-nanosecond accuracy over fibre-optic networks. Combines Precision Time Protocol [PTP] with Synchronous Ethernet.[SyncE]
- Implementation: Legal Metrology Division, MoCAFPD + National Physical Laboratory [NPL], ISRO, BSNL, SEBI, following UTC protocols.
- UPSC Relevance: GS3 - S&T, Metrology, Digital Sovereignty, Critical Infrastructure.
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