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What is ipv4 and ipv6 ? Let's explain.

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IPv6  is the sixth revision to the Internet Protocol and the successor to  IPv4 . It functions similarly to  IPv4  in that it provides the unique, numerical IP addresses necessary for Internet-enabled devices to communicate. However, it does sport one major difference: it utilizes 128-bit addresses. What is IPv4 (Internet Protocol Version 4)? IPv4 ( I nternet  P rotocol  V ersion  4 ) is the fourth revision of the Internet Protocol (IP) used to identify devices on a network through an addressing system. The Internet Protocol is designed for use in interconnected systems of packet-switched computer communication networks.  IPv4 is the most widely deployed Internet protocol used to connect devices to the Internet. IPv4 uses a 32-bit address scheme allowing for a total of 2^32 addresses (just over 4 billion addresses).  With the growth of the internet, it is expected that the number of unused IPv4 addresses will eventually run out becaus...

Payment Interface (UPI) initiative of Digital India by PM Narendra Modi

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A  Unified Payment Interface  ( UPI ) is a single window mobile payment system launched by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). A Unified Payment Interface (UPI) is a single window mobile payment system launched by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). The system is designed to provide a simple, secure and convenient “single interface” to enable sending and receiving of money using smartphones through a "single identifier" which can be a virtual address like an email ID, mobile number or Aadhaar number (like the Social Security Number). It eliminates the need to enter bank details or other sensitive information each time a customer initiates a transaction.  What does this mean for you? The UPI can be thought of like an email ID for your money. It will be a single identifier that your bank uses to transfer money and make payments using the Immediate Payments Service (IMPS) - which lets you transfer money immediately and works 24...