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Flashcards on Evolution of Telecommunications in India
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When was the first telegraph line established in India?
1851
Which company was the first to introduce mobile telephony in India?
Modi Telstra
What year did the Indian telecom sector get liberalised?
1994
What is the name of India's national telecommunications company?
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)
When was 3G mobile service launched in India?
2010
In what year was 4G services introduced in India?
2012
What was the major telecom scam in India that came to light in 2008?
2G spectrum scam
Which policy was introduced in 1999 to promote telecom services in rural areas?
National Telecom Policy
Which Indian state-owned enterprise is the largest telecom equipment provider?
Indian Telephone Industries Limited (ITI Ltd)
When did India enter the era of digital communications?
The 1980s
Which year was the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) established?
1997
What important telecom event happened in India in 2016?
Launch of Reliance Jio with free 4G services
What was the initial objective of the Department of Telecommunications (DOT) when it was formed?
Policy formulation and licensing
Which satellite launched in 1975 played a crucial role in tele-education and telemedicine in India?
APPLE (Ariane Passenger Payload Experiment)
What is the expected year for the roll-out of 5G technology in India?
Late 2022 or early 2023
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In what year was the first telephone service introduced in India?
1876
1881
1882
1891
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Which company was the first to provide 4G LTE services in India?
Bharti Airtel
Bharti Airtel
Vodafone India
Idea Cellular
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When did India's cellular mobile telephone services begin?
1990
1995
1997
2000
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In which year did BSNL start its operations?
2000
1995
2001
1999
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Where was the first computerized rural exchange installed in India?
Karnataka
Maharashtra
Tamil Nadu
Kerala
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What prominent change did the 1994 National Telecom Policy bring?
Introduced cellular services
Allowed private operators in value-added services
Launched 3G services
Privatized BSNL
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What is the significance of Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) in Indian telecom history?
First mobile operator
India's largest telecom company
Telecom provider for metro cities Delhi and Mumbai
First telecom company to launch 4G
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When was Mobile Number Portability (MNP) introduced in India?
2005
2011
2013
2008
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What was the impact of the 2G spectrum scam on the Indian telecom industry?
Introduction of 3G
Cancellation of 122 licenses
Launch of Mobile Number Portability
Nationalization of all private telecom companies
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Which was India's first satellite dedicated for telecommunication?
INSAT-1A
Aryabhata
APPLE
GSAT-15
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