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When was the International Centre for Free and Open Source Software (ICFOSS) established by the Government of Kerala?

AJune 2011

BJune 2001

CJuly 2011

DJuly 2001

Answer:

A. June 2011

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ICFOSS was set up as an autonomous institution to promote the use and development of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) within Kerala and beyond. Its establishment in June 2011 highlighted Kerala's commitment to leveraging open technologies for e-governance, education, and public infrastructure.


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