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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 an active [[gTLD]] that was propsoed in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. The [[Registry]] and manager of the TLD 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 proposed application succeeded and was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] on 18 January 2014.<ref name="delegation">[http://domainincite.com/15595-new-gtlds-top-100-as-first-dot-brands-hit-the-root New gTLDs Top 100, DomainIncite] Retrieved 21 Jan 2014</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 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>  

The Indian warning notes that the TLD translates to "education" from Hindi, and as such should be associated with officially and legitimate educational institutions 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>  

==Application Details==

==Application Details==

While the .EDU TLD today provides a trusted place for the educational community in the USA, .SHIKSHA’s purpose is to establish an easily identifiable place where educational institutions as well as other centers for learning and training can establish their identity on the Internet.

While the .EDU TLD today provides a trusted place for the educational community in the USA, .SHIKSHA’s purpose is to establish an easily identifiable place where educational institutions as well as other centers for learning and training can establish their identity on the Internet.

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Afilias, the .SHIKSHA Registry Operator, will position, market and manage the .SHIKSHA TLD to become a well-known Internet resource both for entities wishing to serve this market and for schools, institutes, training centers, organizations of higher learning, teachers and businesses looking to promote their services more efficiently.  Marketing will include channel support to registrars as well as targeted messaging activities, sponsorships, and other means of establishing the identity on a global basis."<ref>[http://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1827 Application Download, gTLDresult.ICANN.org] Retrieve 21 Feb 2013</ref>

Afilias, the .SHIKSHA Registry Operator, will position, market and manage the .SHIKSHA TLD to become a well-known Internet resource both for entities wishing to serve this market and for schools, institutes, training centers, organizations of higher learning, teachers and businesses looking to promote their services more efficiently.  Marketing will include channel support to registrars as well as targeted messaging activities, sponsorships, and other means of establishing the identity on a global basis."<ref>[http://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1827 Application Download, gTLDresult.ICANN.org] Retrieve 21 Feb 2013</ref>

==References==

==References==

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