The correct answer is Both 1 and 2. Key Points National Internet Exchange of India(NIXI) introducing Internet Exchanges in Durgapur and Bardhaman to improve the quality of Internet and Broadband services in West Bengal and nearby regions. The first Internet Exchange of West Bengal at Kolkata is also run by NIXI. MoS Rajeev Chandrasekhar will inaugurate the two new Internet Exchange points (IXP) at the state's Durgapur and Bardhaman towns. The new IXPs are part of an initiative under the Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) 'Vision 1000 days'. The opening of these new IXPs will benefit every sector of the state ranging from health, education, agriculture, startup, and ecosystem to MSMEs & other business verticals. Accessibility and convenience will increase for citizens in terms of availing government benefits and improving quality of life. Additional Information NIXI is a not-for-profit organization under section 8 of the Companies Act 2013 and was registered on 19th June 2003. NIXI was set up for peering of ISPs among themselves for the purpose of routing the domestic traffic within the country, instead of taking it all the way to the US/Abroad, thereby resulting in a better quality of service (reduced latency) and reduced bandwidth charges for ISPs by saving on International Bandwidth. NIXI is managed and operated on a Neutral basis, in line with the best practices for such initiatives globally.