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What is the target for additional spectrum allocation for IMT services by the year 2020?

  • 200 MHz
  • 400 MHz
  • 300 MHz (correct)
  • 500 MHz

    • What measure is suggested to address spectrum usage efficiency?

  • Increase licensing fees for spectrum
  • Eliminate market processes for spectrum allocation
  • Implement regular audits of spectrum usage (correct)
  • Restrict public access to frequencies

    • Which of the following initiatives aims to protect consumer interests in the telecom sector?

  • Limit consumer information on tariffs
  • Promote competition among service providers
  • Encourage non-exclusive access
  • Enhance grievance redressal mechanisms (correct)

    • Which framework is emphasized for creating alliances in the telecom sector?

    <p>Synergistic alliance with the Department of Telecommunications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the environmental considerations noted for the telecom sector?

    <p>Incentivize use of renewable energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the aim regarding the transition to the new Internet Protocol by 2020?

    <p>Achieve substantial transition to IPv6</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the telecom sector suggested to address Right of Way (RoW) issues?

    <p>By addressing RoW issues proactively</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is proposed to strengthen the capacity-building framework in the telecom sector?

    <p>Enhance and continue human capital formation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the cornerstone of the integrated skill development strategy for the ICT sector?

    <p>Maximal dividend from the young population</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which technology presents a historical opportunity for India's service delivery capabilities?

    <p>Cloud computing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant role do PSUs like BSNL and MTNL play in India?

    <p>Contribute to broadband penetration in rural areas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does NTP-2012 recognize as essential for mitigating disasters?

    <p>Development of a resilient telecom network</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the missions outlined in NTP-2012 regarding telecommunication networks?

    <p>To ensure seamless coverage in rural regions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does NTP-2012 aim to empower the telecom regulator in India?

    <p>By enhancing its independent authority</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What future technology does NTP-2012 emphasize for different sectors of the Indian economy?

    <p>Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key aspect of the role of the telecom regulator as per policy implementation?

    <p>Balancing interests of consumers and service providers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the sectoral Standard Operating Procedures in disaster scenarios?

    <p>To aid effective and early mitigation during disasters and emergencies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a measure to improve the Quality of Service (QoS) for telecom service providers?

    <p>Web-based disclosure of area coverage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What regulatory framework is aimed at improving consumer awareness in the telecom sector?

    <p>A Code of Practice for Sales and Marketing Communications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which initiative aims to provide a unified response during emergencies?

    <p>Establishment of a single access number for emergency services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are telecom service providers expected to ensure the security of communications?

    <p>By adopting contemporary information security standards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What legislative measure addresses disputes between telecom consumers and service providers?

    <p>Jurisdiction of Consumer Forums under the Consumer Protection Act</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the primary goals for leveraging mobile devices and SIM cards?

    <p>To enable secure transactional services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What technological measure is being developed to assist Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs)?

    <p>State of the art system for providing assistance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which government programs are intended to be synergized with the roll-out of broadband?

    <p>E-governance, E-panchayat, and AADHAR</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the goals of encouraging the use of ICTs during disasters?

    <p>Early warning and information dissemination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key factor in ensuring adequate spectrum availability?

    <p>Meeting current and future demand in appropriate frequency bands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is aimed at promoting local content creation?

    <p>Stimulating demand for broadband applications and services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of promoting energy-efficient equipment and renewable technologies?

    <p>To achieve long-term sustainability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a focus of the planned Council consisting of various experts?

    <p>To carry out technology and product development forecast</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one expected outcome from the periodic review of the USO fund utilization methodology?

    <p>To benchmark practices against best practices in other countries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which initiative aims to foster training institutes across the country?

    <p>Establishing national level telecom schools of excellence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of developing NTIPRIT?

    <p>To establish an institute of international repute for capacity building and research.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a main function of the USO fund in relation to telecom services?

    <p>To ensure telecom services in commercially unviable rural areas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the plan propose to strengthen Public Sector Units (PSUs)?

    <p>By identifying and exploiting strategic and operational synergies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do Telecom PSUs play in national security matters according to the outlined strategy?

    <p>They assist in executing bilateral projects funded by Government of India.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a focus area for NTIPRIT?

    <p>Developing foreign training frameworks.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the strategic aims concerning indigenous products in the telecom sector?

    <p>To deploy products with Indian Intellectual Property Rights (IPR).</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of training does the initiative aim to augment in rural areas?

    <p>Vocational and non-formal training.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the intended outcome of restructuring PSUs under the Department of Telecommunications?

    <p>To enhance their management, manpower, and equity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What strategy is proposed to improve consumer protection in the telecom sector?

    <p>Promote informed consent and transparency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What measure is recommended to ensure efficient use of spectrum?

    <p>Regular audits of spectrum usage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which initiative is directed towards addressing environmental concerns in the telecom sector?

    <p>Mandate renewable energy use</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key focus of the proposed framework for financing the telecom sector?

    <p>Maintain long-term sustainability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the objective of de-licensing additional frequency bands?

    <p>To enhance public access to the spectrum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is essential for the development of the telecom infrastructure according to the outlined initiatives?

    <p>Recognition of telecom as an Infrastructure Sector</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor is highlighted as crucial for the allocation of additional spectrum?

    <p>Using a market-related process for allocation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What approach is proposed to enhance human capital formation in the telecom sector?

    <p>Conduct regular training updates and assessments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of developing guidelines for common service ducts in the telecom sector?

    <p>To facilitate orderly growth of telecom infrastructure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of mapping and submitting information of infrastructure assets?

    <p>To create a centralized database for infrastructure assets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which initiative aims to promote energy-efficient equipment in telecom networks?

    <p>Encouragement of low power wireless devices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What method is suggested to make mobile towers aesthetically pleasing?

    <p>Utilizing camouflaging and landscaping techniques</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one aspect reviewed for faster site clearances in telecom?

    <p>Standing Advisory Committee on Frequency Allocation clearance process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which approach is recommended to power telecom networks sustainably?

    <p>Active participation from stakeholders to use renewable energy technologies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What safety aspect is the telecom sector encouraged to periodically review?

    <p>EMF radiation standards for mobile towers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) primarily used for in telecom?

    <p>Enhancing indoor signal coverage and capacity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of creating a nationwide Unified Emergency Response Mechanism?

    <p>To provide a single access number for emergency services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is aimed at ensuring the compliance of performance standards by telecom service providers?

    <p>To strengthen the regulator's authority in enforcing QoS parameters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What legislative measure is proposed to handle disputes between telecom consumers and service providers?

    <p>To bring disputes under the jurisdiction of Consumer Forums</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does the Code of Practice for Sales and Marketing Communications play in the telecom sector?

    <p>To enhance transparency and address security concerns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do telecom service providers ensure the security of communications through their networks?

    <p>By adopting contemporary information security standards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What initiative encourages the use of ICTs in disaster prediction and monitoring?

    <p>To facilitate real-time information dissemination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What measure is proposed to enhance consumer awareness about telecom services?

    <p>To improve service coverage area disclosures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of providing communication assistance to Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs)?

    <p>To fulfill National Security needs while respecting privacy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is considered critical for ensuring security in the telecom network?

    <p>Indigenously manufactured multi-functional SIM cards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a primary focus for developing security measures in the telecom sector?

    <p>Setting standards in functional requirements and safety</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a proposed step to enhance human resource development in telecom?

    <p>Develop partnerships with the National Skill Development Council</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is intended by developing a rational criterion for cost sharing between the government and service providers?

    <p>Providing a framework for shared funding of security measures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect is essential in creating an effective ecosystem for skill development in telecommunications?

    <p>Assessing skill requirements and updating academic curriculums</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key policy outcome related to the electronics ecosystem in telecommunications?

    <p>Building a self-sufficient electronics manufacturing infrastructure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component of the communication network is emphasized for establishing security standards?

    <p>Physical infrastructure like towers and buildings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization is mentioned as a potential partner for enhancing telecom skill development?

    <p>Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of establishing NTIPRIT?

    <p>To strengthen and develop an institute of international repute</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the plan aim to enhance the role of Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) in telecom?

    <p>By exploiting strategic synergies for service provision</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which approach is proposed for the training of stakeholders in the telecom sector?

    <p>Setting up national level telecom schools of excellence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which action is emphasized for the successful deployment of indigenously developed telecom products?

    <p>Prioritizing products developed with Indian intellectual property rights</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the plan suggest regarding collaboration with educational institutions?

    <p>Engaging with IITs and top telecom research organizations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are the opportunities for Telecom PSUs characterized in enhancing national security?

    <p>By recognizing their strategic importance in government projects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of training does the initiative aim to augment in both urban and rural areas?

    <p>Vocational and non-formal training programs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key focus for restructuring Public Sector Undertakings under the Department of Telecommunications?

    <p>Management, manpower, and equity considerations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the objectives related to rural teledensity by the year 2020?

    <p>Achieve 100 rural teledensity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the aim for broadband connections by the year 2017?

    <p>Establish 175 million broadband connections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a goal related to the socio-economic empowerment of citizens?

    <p>Use mobile devices for socio-economic empowerment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the strategies for promoting Research and Development?

    <p>Encourage innovation for global markets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the intended outcome regarding high-speed broadband access to villages by 2020?

    <p>Achieve high-speed broadband access to all villages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the objective to attract investment?

    <p>Attract both domestic and foreign investment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does promoting new standards play in telecom?

    <p>It helps in generating IPRs and forming global standards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of the initiatives to create jobs?

    <p>Through the promotion of various telecom initiatives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of the integrated skill development strategy for the ICT sector?

    <p>To ensure continuous skill up-gradation in line with technological advances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do Public Sector Units (PSUs) like BSNL and MTNL play in India’s telecom sector?

    <p>Focusing on telecom services in rural and remote regions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the primary missions outlined in NTP-2012 regarding telecommunications?

    <p>To develop a secure telecommunication network with emphasis on rural access</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect of the telecom regulator’s role is emphasized in NTP-2012?

    <p>Balancing consumer and service provider interests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does NTP-2012 recognize as important for disaster management in telecommunications?

    <p>Creation of robust and resilient telecom networks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What future technology is highlighted in NTP-2012 for various sectors of the Indian economy?

    <p>IPv6</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does NTP-2012 aim to utilize the potential of India’s young population?

    <p>Through integrated skill development strategies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the role of the telecom regulator critical in the industry?

    <p>To ensure orderly growth and consumer protection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the aim of promoting synergies between the roll-out of broadband and various government programs?

    <p>To reduce the digital divide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary objective related to the mobile device and SIM card enhancements?

    <p>To enable secure transactional services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is emphasized as crucial for ensuring adequate spectrum availability?

    <p>Meeting current and future demand</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the stated goals for stimulating the demand for broadband applications?

    <p>Promoting local content creation in regional languages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the intended outcome of creating a Council with diverse expertise in the telecommunications sector?

    <p>To monitor technology and product development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What strategy is proposed regarding the utilization of the USO fund?

    <p>To benchmark against best practices in other countries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the significant focuses for promoting energy-efficient equipment in the telecom sector?

    <p>To achieve long term sustainability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of r&d, manufacturing, and standardization in telecommunications?

    <p>To align domestic manufacturing with international standards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the purposes of creating a regulatory framework for telecom service providers during disasters?

    <p>To facilitate reliable means of public communication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which initiative is aimed at establishing a unified emergency response mechanism?

    <p>Provision of a nationwide single access number for emergency services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a core objective of strengthening the regulator regarding Quality of Service (QoS) parameters?

    <p>To ensure compliance with performance standards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which measure supports the enhancement of consumer awareness about telecom services?

    <p>Formulation of a Code of Practice for Sales and Marketing Communications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant responsibility of telecom service providers regarding communication security?

    <p>To adopt contemporary information security standards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which objective is related to the provision of assistance to Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs)?

    <p>Providing assistance while respecting individual privacy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a proposed legislative measure for resolving disputes in the telecom sector?

    <p>Establishing consumer forums under the Consumer Protection Act</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the aims of using ICTs in disaster situations?

    <p>To aid in monitoring and early warning of disasters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the goals of new policy initiatives in the context of cloud services?

    <p>To lower the cost of service delivery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which emerging service format presents opportunities for technology utilization?

    <p>Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does the adoption of IPv6 play in the future of technology services?

    <p>It enables new IP-based services and applications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following issues must be addressed to promote a global market for cloud services?

    <p>Concerns related to encryption and network security</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of developing a dedicated centre of innovation for IPv6?

    <p>To engage in R&amp;D and application development for IPv6</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary aim behind the formulation of policies related to enterprise and data services?

    <p>To fuel growth and attract investments in ICTE</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect is critical to ensure the effective rollout of cloud services?

    <p>Identifying unnecessary regulatory burdens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the significant opportunities presented by the emergence of M2M technologies?

    <p>Enhanced public welfare through better technology integration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is recognized as a basic necessity similar to education and health?

    <p>Broadband connectivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the proposed download speed increase goal by 2015?

    <p>512 Kbps</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What technology combination is emphasized for providing broadband access to rural areas?

    <p>Optical fibre and wireless</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What framework is proposed to encourage the utilization of existing infrastructure for broadband services?

    <p>Universal Service Obligation Fund</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is intended to be achieved through the 'Right to Broadband' initiative?

    <p>Recognition of broadband as a basic necessity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which strategy is aimed at developing an ecosystem for broadband?

    <p>Ensure availability of media for last mile access</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the goal of incorporating enabling provisions in the regulatory framework?

    <p>To optimize utilization of existing infrastructure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the incentives proposed for enhancing broadband rollout in rural areas?

    <p>Government subsidies for infrastructure development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the key objectives regarding rural teledensity by the year 2020?

    <p>Increase rural teledensity to 100</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which goal aims to empower citizens through various sectors such as health and education?

    <p>To enable participation in e-governance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a major target for broadband connections by the year 2017?

    <p>175 million connections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a stated objective in promoting Research and Development in the telecom sector?

    <p>Meet infrastructure needs of domestic and global markets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the target percentage of domestic production value addition for telecommunication equipment by the year 2020?

    <p>65%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the aim of the proposed increase in manufacturing within India’s telecom sector?

    <p>To establish India as a global hub for telecom equipment manufacturing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which initiative aims to simplify the regulatory framework for telecommunication services across rural and remote areas?

    <p>Simplify the licensing framework</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a target broadband speed to be achieved on demand by the year 2020?

    <p>100 Mbps</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What initiative aims to create a corpus for promoting indigenous R&D and manufacturing?

    <p>12th five year plan period</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary objective of achieving 'One Nation - One License' in the telecom sector?

    <p>To streamline service offerings across regions and services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect of mobile phone usage is emphasized to empower individuals beyond basic communication?

    <p>Multi-lingual services and financial transactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the objective of increasing skills and competencies in the telecom sector?

    <p>To promote innovation and manufacturing for domestic and global needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which action is suggested to support India's contribution to international telecom standardization?

    <p>Generating Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the intended outcome of optimizing service delivery through Fixed-Mobile Convergence?

    <p>Enhancing the quality and availability of services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What approach is recommended to foster the ecosystem of the Value Added Services (VAS) industry in India?

    <p>Promoting open platform standards for mobile phones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the aims regarding government procurement of telecommunication products?

    <p>Focusing on domestically manufactured products with security implications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary aim of leveraging mobile devices and SIM cards?

    <p>To facilitate secure transactional services.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the collaboration emphasized between broadband rollout and government programs?

    <p>To promote synergies with various e-governance initiatives.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the intended outcome of promoting local content creation in regional languages?

    <p>To increase investments in broadband applications.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a key responsibility of the proposed expert Council?

    <p>To forecast technology and product development.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the main focuses of ensuring adequate spectrum availability?

    <p>To address current and future demands for access and backhaul.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the periodic review of the USO fund aim to achieve?

    <p>To benchmark methodology against international best practices.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which technology approach is encouraged for achieving long-term sustainability in telecom?

    <p>Promoting energy-efficient equipment and renewable energy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is expected from the indigenous R&D and manufacturing initiatives?

    <p>To create a roadmap for aligning technology and standards.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant advantage of cloud computing highlighted in the initiatives?

    <p>It enables social networking on a scale previously unattainable.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following actions is proposed to enhance the cloud services market?

    <p>Identifying and removing unnecessary regulations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which new technology format is associated with the opportunities for public welfare mentioned?

    <p>Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communications.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of IPv6 as mentioned in the initiatives?

    <p>To launch new IP-based services and applications across sectors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What policy direction aims to lower the cost of service delivery in cloud computing?

    <p>Taking measures to enhance user and stakeholder concerns.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the aims in formulating policies for enterprise and data services?

    <p>To fuel growth in India's ICTE sector.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What best practice is suggested for enhancing the global market for India?

    <p>Improving law enforcement and cross-border data flow preservation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is recommended to encourage innovation around IPv6 applications?

    <p>Establishing a dedicated center for innovation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main aim of the National Telecom Policy-2012?

    <p>To ensure affordable and quality telecommunication services in rural areas.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sector accounts for the majority of telephone connections in India as of February 2012?

    <p>Private sector services.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has significantly contributed to the economic growth of India according to the National Telecom Policy-2012?

    <p>The decline in mobile tariffs and increase in teledensity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    By how much did the number of telephone connections increase from December 2001 to February 2012?

    <p>From 41 million to 943 million.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of India’s GDP is contributed by the telecommunications sector?

    <p>3%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the strategic goals of the National Telecom Policy-2012?

    <p>To create an investor-friendly environment in the telecom sector.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which element is essential for overcoming developmental challenges according to NTP-2012?

    <p>Sustained adoption of technology.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has characterized the last decade in the Indian telecommunications sector?

    <p>Significant penetration and growth in telecommunications.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of value addition is aimed for domestic production of telecommunication equipment by the year 2020?

    <p>65%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which initiative seeks to create a simplified licensing framework for telecom services?

    <p>One Nation - One License</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is intended by the 'One Nation - Full Mobile Number Portability' goal?

    <p>Allowing consumers to retain their numbers when switching operators</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement reflects a goal concerning the role of mobile phones in society?

    <p>To enhance the mobile phone's capabilities beyond basic communication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of promoting an ecosystem for the Value Added Services (VAS) industry?

    <p>To make India a leader in VAS on a global scale</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What measure is included to promote domestic telecommunication products in procurement processes?

    <p>Preference for domestically manufactured products with security implications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which approach is suggested to deliver high-quality services in the telecom sector?

    <p>Adopting Fixed-Mobile Convergence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of participating in international standardization bodies for India?

    <p>To contribute to global standards and enhance India's leadership in telecom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What initiative supports the use of renewable energy sources for sustainability in the telecom sector?

    <p>Enhanced green policy adoption</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What framework is aimed at incentivizing indigenous telecommunications manufacturing?

    <p>Implementing financial aids for local production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is crucial for advancing the pace of human capital formation in the telecom sector?

    <p>Assessing educational and training needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should telecom infrastructure issues regarding Right of Way (RoW) be tackled?

    <p>Address issues through ecosystem mandates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a fundamental aim regarding the transition to the new Internet Protocol (IPv6)?

    <p>A phased and time-bound transition by 2020</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which initiative emphasizes the importance of timely and effective consumer complaint resolutions?

    <p>Strengthening grievance redressal mechanisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which measure is suggested to recognize telecom as a sector that can realize the true potential of ICT for development?

    <p>Classifying telecom as an Infrastructure Sector</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following actions is suggested to facilitate transparent spectrum allocation?

    <p>Implementing market-related processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is recognized as a basic necessity in the context of telecom services?

    <p>Broadband connectivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the initial broadband download speed target as outlined in the strategies?

    <p>256 Kbps</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of technology is emphasized for providing broadband access to rural and remote areas?

    <p>Optical fibre</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the strategy aim to achieve regarding the regulatory framework?

    <p>To enable optimal utilization of existing infrastructure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What goal is set for broadband download speeds by 2015?

    <p>2 Mbps</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the intention behind providing incentives for rural rollout?

    <p>To enhance broadband availability in underserved regions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary focus of the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF)?

    <p>To fund broadband growth in rural areas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What enabling device deployment is encouraged to promote the Always Connected society?

    <p>Fibre To The Home (FTTH)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key function of the proposed nationwide Unified Emergency Response Mechanism?

    <p>To provide a single access number for emergency services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which initiative focuses on ensuring consumer protection in the telecom sector?

    <p>Formulation of a Code of Practice for Sales and Marketing Communications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What measure is implemented to enhance the compliance of telecom service providers?

    <p>Strengthening the regulator’s authority</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the aims of using ICTs in disaster management?

    <p>To improve prediction and early warning capabilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are disputes between telecom consumers and service providers intended to be managed?

    <p>By legislation under the Consumer Protection Act</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is mandated regarding the communication security measures taken by Telecom Service Providers?

    <p>To adopt contemporary information security standards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What improves transparency regarding telecom service coverage?

    <p>Implementing a mandatory area coverage disclosure requirement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of communication assistance is provided to Law Enforcement Agencies?

    <p>Regulatory measures in adherence to existing guidelines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must a Government officer do before a receipt book is put into use?

    <p>Count the number of forms and record the result</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement accurately describes the issuance of duplicate receipts by Government officers?

    <p>Duplicates are prohibited unless authorized by special orders.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary responsibility of the officer authorized to sign receipts on behalf of the Government?

    <p>To maintain custody of receipt books under lock and key.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be issued if an original receipt is lost, instead of a duplicate receipt?

    <p>A certificate confirming the receipt of funds.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should departmental regulations prescribe regarding the procedures for receipt issuance?

    <p>Detailed procedures for collecting Government dues and issuing receipts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What will the bank issue to facilitate the delivery of the receipted challan?

    <p>A token or preliminary acknowledgement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when a cheque or draft is dishonoured?

    <p>The tenderer is informed immediately and the cheque is returned</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under which condition may the bank refuse to accept cheques or drafts?

    <p>If it is presented on the last working day</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done with the challan when a dishonoured cheque is returned?

    <p>It should be retained and destroyed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is it essential for a cheque or draft to reach the bank or office?

    <p>Before the fixed payment date</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What liability does the Government accept regarding delays in cheque or draft processing?

    <p>No liability for loss or damage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is considered a 'working day' for the purpose of cheque processing?

    <p>A day when both the department and the bank are open</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is a government cheque or draft deemed to have been paid if it is tendered to a departmental officer?

    <p>On the third working day after its presentation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Government reserve the right to do regarding transaction conditions?

    <p>Issue orders varying or relaxing prescribed conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must the head of an office do before signing a receipt for payment received on behalf of the government?

    <p>Ensure the amount is properly entered in the cash book</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if a cheque or draft is marked as not payable before a certain date?

    <p>Payment is only deemed made on the date it becomes payable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what situation is it unnecessary to issue a receipt to a payer?

    <p>When field staff receive moneys for savings box sales</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is a cheque or draft sent by post deemed to have been paid?

    <p>On the date the cover is put into the post</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a requirement for all receipts issued?

    <p>They must be written in figures and in words</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If recovery is made from a bill, under what condition can a receipt be granted?

    <p>If specially requested by the payer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must an officer do before signing a receipt on behalf of the head of an office?

    <p>Ensure the proper entry in the cash book is confirmed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is stated regarding the acceptance of cheques and bank drafts for payment of Government dues?

    <p>Cheques and bank drafts must be crossed before tendering.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must happen before the Government can accept that payment has been received?

    <p>The cheque or draft must be cleared.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of transactions may allow for the receipt to be acknowledged only upon payment clearance?

    <p>Transactions involving departmental officers or specific banks.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under which circumstances may a bank refuse to accept a cheque or draft?

    <p>If collection is deemed unreasonable by the bank.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required from the drawer when tendering a cheque or bank draft?

    <p>The cheque or draft should be crossed by the drawer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must be provided to the tenderer after the cheque or draft has been cleared?

    <p>A formal payment receipt.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if a bank draft is tendered at the same branch where it is drawn?

    <p>The receipted challan may be delivered the same day.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which parties can specify the use of only bank drafts for payment of Government dues?

    <p>The Controller General of Accounts, Ministry, or Department.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required before a receipt book can be brought into use?

    <p>The number of forms contained must be counted and recorded.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should a government officer do if the original receipt is lost?

    <p>Provide a certificate of the amount received instead.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is responsible for keeping the receipt books under lock and key?

    <p>The Government officer authorized to sign the receipt.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of issuing receipts in the context provided?

    <p>To provide proof of money received on behalf of the government.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What might departmental regulations include regarding receipts?

    <p>Detailed procedures for collecting government dues.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done if a cheque or draft is dishonoured?

    <p>Return the dishonoured cheque and demand cash payment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following can the bank refuse to accept?

    <p>Cheques requiring inter-bank clearance if there are disruptions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should happen to the challan when a dishonoured cheque is returned?

    <p>It should be destroyed and not returned to the tenderer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the implication of a cheque or draft being submitted on the last day of payment?

    <p>It may be rejected if presented to the bank on the last day.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the responsibility of the depositor regarding the timing of cheque or draft payments?

    <p>Ensure the cheque or draft reaches the bank by the due date.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does the preliminary acknowledgement play in cheque or draft transactions?

    <p>It facilitates the delivery of the receipted challan.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under what condition may the government vary the conditions for payment of Government dues?

    <p>In relation to any particular class of transactions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What constitutes a 'working day' in the context of bank operations?

    <p>A day when the bank and the departmental office are both open for business.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is a government cheque or draft deemed to have been paid if tendered to a bank?

    <p>On the date it was cleared and entered in the receipt scroll</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the timeframe for a payment being deemed made when a cheque or draft is sent by post?

    <p>On the date it is put into the post</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must the Head of an office do before issuing a receipt for payment received?

    <p>Satisfy himself that the amount is properly entered in the cash book</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which situations is a receipt not necessary for a payer?

    <p>When field staff receive moneys on account of sale of savings boxes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a cheque is marked as not payable before a certain date, when is the payment deemed to be made?

    <p>On the date it becomes payable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under what condition can a receipt be granted if the money is received not in cash but through a deduction from a bill?

    <p>If the payer demands a receipt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required on all issued receipts according to the guidelines?

    <p>Both the amount in figures and words</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What method should candidates in India use to remit examination fees to the Union Public Service Commission?

    <p>Crossed Indian Postal Orders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who may authorize another officer to sign receipts for government dues?

    <p>Any officer subordinate to the Head of the office</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For what purpose are bilingual printed forms of challan supplied?

    <p>To ensure wider accessibility for tax payments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What form is used for rupee deposits to the Government Account for imports financed under the Direct Payment Procedure?

    <p>Form GAR 8</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which entity is responsible for processing receipts related to direct taxes such as income tax?

    <p>Central Board of Direct Taxes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Candidates residing outside India can remit their examination fees through which means?

    <p>Missions abroad</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should a departmental officer include on the challan when remitting the excess receipts?

    <p>Total cash received and expenses met</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should an officer do when submitting a claim for departmental receipts utilized for payments?

    <p>Indicate the head of account for credit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should receipts and expenditures from departmental payments be recorded?

    <p>As part of the Consolidated Fund records</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of challan must be presented when paying money into the bank on Government account?

    <p>Challan in Form GAR 7</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using separate challans for different heads of account?

    <p>To ensure clear allocation of funds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What action is required if the departmental receipts exceed the payments made?

    <p>The excess shall be remitted to the bank</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must be included in the challan presented with payments into the bank?

    <p>Details of the Pay and Accounts Office</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'Nil' claim refer to when submitting a bill for payment adjustment?

    <p>A claim without any payment request</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Telecom Sector Development Strategy

    • Key Focus: Strengthening the Telecom Sector and achieving a robust and secure telecom infrastructure.
    • Integrate Skill Development: Prioritize skill development aligned with technological advancements in the ICT sector.
    • Harness Potential: Leverages the strengths of India's young population and their skills.
    • Embrace New Technologies: Cloud computing is identified as a key catalyst for boosting service delivery capabilities both domestically and globally.

    Network Security and Communication Assistance

    • Address Security Concerns: Policies aim to address emerging challenges in network security and communication security.
    • Law Enforcement Support: Provides communication support to law enforcement agencies while maintaining individual privacy and following international practices.
    • Government Role in Telecom: Public Sector Units (PSUs) recognized for their role in providing telecom services, particularly in rural and remote areas.

    Telecom Regulatory Framework

    • Independent Regulator: India's independent telecommunications regulator, TRAI, plays a vital role in regulating the sector.
    • Empowering Regulator: The strategy aims to further empower the regulator to ensure orderly growth and balance the interests of consumers and service providers.
    • Disaster Mitigation: Focus on developing robust and resilient telecom networks to support disaster mitigation efforts.

    Vision and Mission

    • Vision: Deliver secure, reliable, affordable, and high-quality converged telecommunication services anytime, anywhere to foster inclusive socioeconomic development.
    • Mission:
      • Develop a robust and secure, state-of-the-art network with coverage, particularly in rural and remote areas, to bridge the digital divide.
      • Ensure adequate spectrum availability for IMT services, with a target of 300 MHz by 2017 and 200 MHz by 2020.
      • Promote efficient spectrum use and de-license additional frequency bands for public use.
      • Recognize telecom as an infrastructure sector.
      • Address Right of Way (ROW) issues for telecom infrastructure development.
      • Establish a common platform for interconnection and provide non-exclusive, non-discriminatory access.
      • Strengthen the framework to address environmental and health concerns related to the telecom sector.
      • Promote green policies in telecom and encourage renewable energy sources.
      • Protect consumer interests through informed consent, transparency, and accountability.
      • Strengthen grievance redressal mechanisms for timely and effective resolution.
      • Boost human capital formation and capacity building to address educational and training needs.
      • Encourage collaboration between public and private entities through policy interventions and support.
      • Develop a policy framework for sustainable financing of the sector.
      • Provide fiscal and financial incentives to indigenous telecom product manufacturers and R&D institutions.
      • Transition to IPv6 by 2020 and promote an ecosystem for providing a wide range of services on the IP platform.
      • Improve efficiency, decision-making, and transparency within the institutional, legal, and regulatory frameworks.
      • Establish an institutional framework for coordination between government agencies for laying and maintaining telecom cables, including optical fiber cables, to accelerate broadband expansion.
      • Leverage mobile devices and SIM cards with enhanced features for secure financial and identity authentication services.
      • Promote synergies between broadband roll-out and government programs like e-governance, e-panchayat, MNREGA, NKN, AADHAR, and AAKASH tablet initiatives.
      • Ensure spectrum availability for microwave access/backhaul in appropriate frequency bands.
      • Stimulate demand for broadband applications and services, including local content creation in regional languages, to boost investment in All-Internet Protocol (IP) networks.
      • Promote energy-efficient equipment and renewable energy technologies for long-term sustainability.
      • Periodically review and benchmark the USO fund methodology.
      • Provide continued support from the USO fund for telecom services, including converged communication services, in commercially unviable rural and remote areas.

    R&D, Manufacturing, and Standardization

    • Promote Domestic Telecom Equipment Manufacturing: Focus on promoting R&D, design, development, and manufacturing in the domestic telecom equipment manufacturing sector.
    • Align Technology, Demand, and Standards: Develop a roadmap to align technology, demand, standards, and regulations to enhance the competitiveness of domestic manufacturing.
    • Telecom Council: Establishment of a Telecom Council comprising experts from service providers, manufacturers, government, academia, and R&D institutions to:
      • Carry out technology and product development forecasting.
      • Evolve and periodically update the national program for technology/product development.
      • Oversee the implementation of recommendations for promoting indigenous R&D, IPR creation, manufacturing, and deployment of products and services.
    • Disaster Mitigation SOPs: Standardized Operating Procedures (SOPs) to aid in effective and early disaster mitigation during emergencies.

    Disaster Management and Public Communication

    • Reliable Emergency Communication: Ensure reliable means of public communication by telecom service providers during disasters through a regulatory framework.
    • ICT for Disaster Management: Encourage the use of ICTs for prediction, monitoring, and early warning of disasters, including timely dissemination of crucial information.
    • Unified Emergency Response Mechanism: Facilitate the development of an institutional framework to establish a nationwide Unified Emergency Response Mechanism with a single access number for all emergency services.

    Quality of Service and Consumer Protection

    • Quality of Service (QoS) Compliance: Strengthen the regulator's role in ensuring compliance with QoS parameters by telecom service providers.
    • Transparency in Sales and Marketing: Formulate a Code of Practice for Sales and Marketing Communications to enhance transparency and address security issues related to customer acquisition.
    • Consumer Awareness: Support the regulator in enhancing consumer awareness about services, tariffs, and QoS.
    • Area Coverage Disclosure: Make it mandatory for telecom service providers to disclose their area coverage information online.
    • National Mobile Property Registry: Facilitate the establishment of a National Mobile Property Registry to address security, theft, and other issues, including reprogramming of mobile handsets.
    • Consumer Dispute Resolution: Legislative measures to bring telecom consumer disputes within the jurisdiction of Consumer Forums established under the Consumer Protection Act.

    Security and Communication Assistance

    • Network Security: Telecom Service Providers are mandated to implement adequate measures to ensure the security of communication flowing through their networks.
    • Law Enforcement Agencies (LEA) Assistance: Provide communication assistance to LEAs through regulatory measures aligned with license guidelines, the Indian Telegraph Act, and international practices, while safeguarding individual privacy. Implement state-of-the-art systems for LEA support.
    • National Telecom Institute for Policy Research, Innovation, and Training (NTIPRIT): Strengthen and develop the NTIPRIT as an institute of international repute for capacity building and research in telecom technologies and policies specific to India.

    Human Capital Formation and Capacity Building

    • NTIPRIT Repository: Establish a comprehensive repository in NTIPRIT for disseminating telecom-related information, standards, benchmarks, resources, program curriculum, etc.
    • National Telecom Schools of Excellence: Develop additional training institutes under the Department of Telecommunications as national-level telecom schools of excellence to provide training to government/PSU officials and other stakeholders.
    • Vocational and Non-formal Training Institutes: Promote and expand vocational and non-formal training institutes in urban and rural areas to cater to the skill and training needs of the telecom sector.
    • Collaboration with Premier Educational Institutes: Encourage collaboration with premier educational institutions like IITs and telecom research organizations to direct research and development towards field problems.

    Role of Public Sector

    • Strategic Importance of PSUs: Recognise the strategic importance of Telecom PSUs in supporting government intervention in national security and international matters, including bilateral projects.
    • Restructuring of PSUs: Consider restructuring Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) under the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) regarding management, manpower, and equity.
    • Operational Synergies: Encourage DoT PSUs to identify and exploit strategic and operational synergies to play significant roles in service provision, infrastructure creation, and manufacturing.
    • Mutual Benefit and Competitive Advantage: Leverage the strengths of organizations within the DoT to support their flourishing in the competitive telecom market while adequately addressing the security needs of the nation. Preferential treatment for procurement from these organizations is considered.
    • Deployment of Indigenous Products: Recognize and enhance opportunities within Telecom PSUs for deploying indigenously developed Telecom products with Indian Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs), thereby supporting domestic manufacturing and strengthening the position of Indian Telecom products in the long run.

    Spectrum Management

    • Ensure spectrum availability and transparent allocation through market-driven processes.
    • Target to make available 300 MHz spectrum for IMT services by 2017, and an additional 200 MHz by 2020.
    • Promote efficient use of spectrum with regular audits of spectrum usage.
    • De-license additional frequency bands for public use.

    Telecom Infrastructure

    • Recognize telecom as an infrastructure sector to maximize the potential of ICT for development.
    • Address Right of Way issues for setting up telecom infrastructure.
    • Mandate a common platform for interconnecting various networks, ensuring non-exclusive and non-discriminatory access.

    Environmental and Health Concerns

    • Strengthen the framework to address environmental and health concerns related to the telecom sector.
    • Promote green policies and incentivise renewable energy sources for sustainability.

    Consumer Protection

    • Protect consumer interests by promoting informed consent, transparency, and accountability in service quality, tariffs, and usage.
    • Strengthen grievance redressal mechanisms for timely and effective resolution.

    Human Capital Development and Public-Private Partnerships

    • Strengthen the institutional framework to enhance human capital formation and capacity building.
    • Encourage partnerships between public and private sector organizations to enable optimized resource utilization for infrastructure development.

    Policy Framework and Incentives

    • Evolve a policy framework for financing the sector with long-term sustainability in mind.
    • Provide fiscal and financial incentives to domestic telecom product manufacturers and research institutions.

    Internet Protocol (IPv6)

    • Achieve substantial transition to IPv6 in the country by 2020 in a phased and time-bound manner.
    • Encourage an ecosystem for providing diverse services on an IP platform.

    Institutional Framework

    • Strengthen the institutional, legal, and regulatory framework to improve efficiency, decision-making, and transparency.

    Right of Way Policies

    • Review and simplify sector policies regarding Right of Way for establishing telecom infrastructure.
    • Facilitate the development of guidelines for common service ducts, in consultation with relevant stakeholders.

    Telecom Infrastructure Mapping

    • Mandate mapping and submission of infrastructure asset information on a standard-based interoperable GIS platform by telecom infrastructure providers.

    Site Clearance Procedures

    • Streamline and expedite the Standing Advisory Committee on Frequency Allocation (SACFA) clearance process for site approvals.

    Green Telecom

    • Foster the increased use of renewable energy sources for powering telecom networks.
    • Promote energy-efficient equipment, including low-power wireless devices.

    In-Building Solutions (IBS) and Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS)

    • Promote the use of IBS and DAS, coordinating siting with the Ministry of Urban Development.
    • Integrate IBS and DAS requirements into development plans for rural and urban areas.

    EMF Radiation Standards

    • Conduct periodic reviews of EMF radiation standards for mobile towers and devices, referencing international safety standards.

    Aesthetics and Disaster Mitigation

    • Encourage innovative methods like camouflage, landscaping, monopole towers, and stealth structures to enhance aesthetics.
    • Implement sectoral Standard Operating Procedures to ensure effective and early disaster mitigation.

    Public Communication in Disasters

    • Create a regulatory framework for reliable public communication by telecom service providers during emergencies.

    ICT for Disaster Management

    • Encourage the use of ICT in predicting, monitoring, and warning about disasters.
    • Facilitate a unified emergency response mechanism with a single national access number.

    Quality of Service and Consumer Protection

    • Strengthen the regulator to ensure compliance with performance standards and prescribed Quality of Service (QoS) parameters.
    • Implement a Code of Practice for Sales and Marketing Communications to enhance transparency and address customer acquisition security concerns.
    • Promote consumer awareness about services, tariffs, and QoS.
    • Mandate web-based disclosure of area coverage by telecom service providers.

    Mobile Property Registry

    • Establish a National Mobile Property Registry to address security, theft, and mobile handset reprogramming concerns.

    Consumer Disputes Resolution

    • Introduce legislative measures to bring consumer disputes with telecom service providers under the jurisdiction of Consumer Forums.

    Security and Network Integrity

    • Mandate security measures for telecom service providers to ensure network communication security.
    • Implement mechanisms to facilitate communication assistance to law enforcement agencies.
    • Create an institutional framework for ensuring secure devices and networks.
    • Develop national capacity in key areas relevant to network security.

    Security in Cyberspace

    • Emphasize indigenously manufactured multi-functional SIM cards with secure chips.
    • Prioritize the development of a comprehensive electronics ecosystem, including wafer fabs.
    • Mandate standards for safety, security, and all communication network components.

    Sharing Security Costs

    • Develop a rational criterion for sharing security implementation costs between the government and service providers.

    Skill Development

    • Assess telecom human resource requirements and develop a roadmap for skill development.
    • Collaborate with the Ministry of Human Resource Development to update telecommunications academic curricula.
    • Create an enabling framework with funding to address human resource demands in the sector.

    National Telecom Institute

    • Strengthen and develop the National Telecom Institute for Policy Research, Innovation, and Training (NTIPRIT) as a leading institution for capacity building and research.
    • Establish a repository for disseminating telecom-related information, standards, and resources at NTIPRIT.

    Training Programs

    • Develop other training institutes within the Department of Telecommunications to become national level telecom schools of excellence.
    • Promote and expand vocational and non-formal training institutes to meet skill needs.
    • Encourage collaboration with educational institutions for research and development.

    Public Sector Telecom

    • Recognize the strategic importance of public sector telecom companies in national security and international projects.
    • Consider the restructuring of public sector undertakings in terms of management, manpower, and equity.

    Public Sector Synergy and Domestic Manufacturing

    • Encourage public sector units to identify and leverage operational synergies for service provision, infrastructure development, and manufacturing.
    • Enhance opportunities within public sector telecom companies to deploy domestic products with Indian intellectual property rights to support local manufacturing.

    Network Security

    • Telecom network security is a growing concern with the introduction of new technologies such as cloud computing.
    • Policies are needed to address network security and communication security challenges, as well as communication assistance for law enforcement agencies.
    • The National Telecom Policy 2012 (NTP-2012) outlines a clear strategy for addressing these concerns.

    Telecom Infrastructure Roles of Government and Private Players

    • Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) have played a critical role in providing telecom services in India, particularly in rural, remote, and backward areas.
    • PSUs, such as BSNL and MTNL, have significantly contributed to broadband penetration in the country.
    • The importance of PSUs in meeting the strategic and security needs of the nation is recognized in the policy.
    • The policy acknowledges that PSUs will continue to play an important role in telecom infrastructure.

    The Role of the Telecom Regulator

    • The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) plays a crucial role in regulating the telecommunication industry, balancing the interests of consumers and service providers.
    • NTP-2012 aims to further empower the TRAI to ensure the orderly growth of the telecommunication industry.

    Vision for the Telecom Sector

    • The National Telecom Policy 2012 envisions secure, reliable, affordable, high-quality converged telecommunication services accessible anytime, anywhere.
    • The aim is to use telecom services to accelerate inclusive socio-economic development in India.

    Mission to Achieve the Telecom Sector Vision

    • To develop a robust and secure telecommunication network with seamless coverage, particularly focusing on rural and remote areas to bridge the digital divide.
    • To create an inclusive knowledge society by promoting the proliferation of affordable and high-quality broadband services across the nation.
    • To reposition the mobile device as a tool for socio-economic empowerment of citizens.
    • To make India a global hub for telecom equipment manufacturing and a center for converged communication services.
    • To promote research and development, design, and manufacturing of cutting-edge ICTE technologies, products, and services to meet domestic and global market needs, with a focus on security and green technologies.
    • To promote the development of new standards to meet national requirements, generation of intellectual property rights (IPRs), and participation in international standardization bodies to shape global standards.
    • To attract both domestic and foreign investment.
    • To promote job creation through the implementation of these initiatives.

    Objectives of the National Telecom Policy

    • Provide secure, affordable, and high-quality telecommunication services to all citizens.
    • Increase rural teledensity from around 39% to 70% by 2017 and 100% by 2020.
    • Provide affordable and reliable broadband-on-demand by 2015, and achieve 175 million broadband connections by 2017 and 600 million by 2020, with a minimum download speed of 2 Mbps and the option of higher speeds of at least 100 Mbps on demand.
    • Enable citizens to participate in and contribute to e-governance in key sectors like health, education, skill development, employment, governance, and banking, to ensure equitable and inclusive growth.
    • Provide high-speed, high-quality broadband access to all village panchayats through a mix of technologies by 2014 and progressively to all villages and habitations by 2020.
    • Promote innovation, indigenous research and development, and manufacturing to serve local and global markets by enhancing skills and competencies.
    • Create a corpus to promote indigenous research and development, IPR creation, entrepreneurship, manufacturing, commercialization, and deployment of state-of-the-art telecom products and services during the 12th five-year plan period.
    • Promote the ecosystem for design, research and development, IPR creation, testing, standardization, and manufacturing.
    • Establish an appropriate institutional framework to coordinate with different government departments/agencies for laying and maintaining telecom cables, including Optical Fibre Cables, for rapid broadband expansion across the country.
    • Leverage the mobile device and SIM card with enhanced features for enabling secure transactional services, including online authentication of identity and financial services.
    • Promote synergies between broadband rollout and various government programs like e-governance, e-panchayat, MNREGA, NKN, AADHAR, AAKASH tablet, etc.
    • Ensure the availability of adequate spectrum to meet current and future demand for microwave access/backhaul in appropriate frequency bands.
    • Stimulate demand for broadband applications and services by working closely with the Department of IT to promote local content creation in regional languages, which would enhance investment in All-Internet Protocol (IP) networks, including NGN.
    • Promote the use of energy-efficient equipment and renewable energy technologies to achieve long-term sustainability.
    • Undertake periodic reviews of the methodology used for utilizing USO funds and benchmark them against best practices in other countries.
    • Provide continued support from USO funds for telecom services, including converged communication services, in commercially unviable rural and remote areas.

    R&D, Manufacturing, and Standardization of Telecommunication Equipment

    • Promote research and development, design, development, and manufacturing in the domestic telecom equipment manufacturing sector.
    • Create a roadmap to align technology, demand, standards, and regulations to enhance the competitiveness of domestic manufacturing.
    • Establish a council composed of experts from Telecom Service Providers, Telecom Manufacturing Industry, Government, Academia, and R&D institutions. This council would:
      • Carry out technology and product development forecasting.
      • Develop and periodically update a national program for technology/product development.
      • Serve as a nodal group to monitor and ensure the implementation of recommendations for promoting indigenous research and development, IPR creation, and manufacturing and deployment of products and services.
    • Prescribe sectoral Standard Operating Procedures to facilitate effective and early mitigation during disasters and emergencies.

    Disaster Management and Telecom

    • Recognize the importance of robust and resilient telecom networks to provide proactive support for disaster mitigation, both natural and man-made.
    • Create an appropriate regulatory framework for Telecom Service Providers to offer reliable means of public communication during disasters.
    • Encourage the use of ICTs in disaster prediction, monitoring, early warning, and swift information dissemination.
    • Facilitate the creation of an institutional framework to establish a nationwide Unified Emergency Response Mechanism, accessible through a single number for all emergency services.

    Quality of Service and Consumer Protection

    • Strengthen the regulator to ensure compliance with prescribed performance standards and Quality of Service (QoS) parameters by Telecom Service Providers.
    • Formulate a Code of Practice for Sales and Marketing Communications to improve transparency and address security issues related to Customer Acquisition.
    • Support the sector regulator in its efforts to enhance consumer awareness about services, tariffs, and QoS.
    • Make the provision for web-based disclosure of area coverage by telecom service providers mandatory.
    • Facilitate the establishment of a National Mobile Property Registry to address security, theft, and other concerns, including reprogramming of mobile handsets.
    • Undertake legislative measures to bring disputes between telecom consumers and service providers under the jurisdiction of Consumer Forums established under the Consumer Protection Act.

    Telecom Security

    • Mandate and enforce that Telecom Service Providers take adequate measures to ensure the security of communication flowing through their networks by adopting contemporary information security standards.
    • Provide communication assistance to Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) through regulatory measures in line with existing license guidelines, in accordance with the Indian Telegraph Act, with due consideration for individual privacy and following international practices to the extent possible.
    • Develop and deploy state-of-the-art systems to provide assistance to LEAs while fulfilling National Security needs.

    Cloud Services

    • Acknowledge that cloud computing will significantly speed up service design and rollout, enable social networking and participatory governance, and facilitate e-commerce on a scale not possible with traditional technology solutions.
    • Implement new policy initiatives to ensure rapid expansion of new services and technologies at globally competitive prices by addressing the concerns of cloud users and other stakeholders. This includes taking specific steps to lower the cost of service delivery.
    • Identify areas where existing regulations may impose unnecessary burdens and take consequential remedial steps in line with international best practices to propel the nation to emerge as a global leader in the development and provisioning of cloud services that benefit enterprises, consumers, and Central and State Governments.

    Telecom Enterprise Data Services, IPv6 Compliant Networks, and Future Technologies

    • Formulate appropriate policies for enterprise and data services to fuel the growth of India's ICTE sector and attract investments.
    • Facilitate the role of new technologies in promoting public welfare and enhancing customer choices through affordable access and efficient service delivery.
    • Embrace the emergence of new service formats, such as Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communications (e.g., remotely operated irrigation pumps, smart grids, etc.), which represent significant opportunities, especially as their rollout becomes more widespread.
    • Adopt best practices to address issues related to cloud services, M2M, and other emerging technologies (like encryption, privacy, network security, law enforcement assistance, interoperability, preservation of cross-border data flows, etc.) to promote a global market for India.
    • Recognize the importance of the new Internet Protocol (IPv6) to start offering new IP-based services on the new protocol and encourage new and innovative IPv6-based applications in different sectors of the economy by enabling the participatory approach of all stakeholders.
    • Establish a dedicated center of innovation to engage in research and development, specialized training, and developing various applications in the field of IPv6.

    National Telecom Policy 2012

    • Aims to create an inclusive knowledge society through widespread affordable and high-quality broadband services.
    • Focuses on repositioning mobile devices as tools for socio-economic empowerment.
    • Goal is to establish India as a global hub for telecom equipment manufacturing and a center for converged communication services.
    • Promotes Research and Development, Design, and cutting-edge ICTE technologies, products, and services to cater to domestic and global market needs, emphasizing security and green technologies.
    • Encourages development of new standards to meet national requirements, generation of IPRs, and participation in international standardization bodies to contribute to the formation of global standards, aiming to make India a leading nation in telecom standardization.
    • Seeks to attract both domestic and foreign investment.
    • Emphasizes job creation through various policy initiatives.

    Objectives

    • Provide secure, affordable, and high-quality telecommunication services to all citizens.
    • Increase rural teledensity from 39 to 70 by 2017 and 100 by 2020.
    • Deliver affordable and reliable broadband on-demand by 2015, achieving 175 million broadband connections by 2017 and 600 million by 2020, with a minimum download speed of 2 Mbps and higher speeds of at least 100 Mbps on demand.
    • Empower citizens to participate in and contribute to e-governance in key sectors like health, education, skill development, employment, governance, and banking, to ensure equitable and inclusive growth.
    • Provide high-speed and high-quality broadband access to all village panchayats through a combination of technologies by 2014, progressively extending it to all villages and habitations by 2020.
    • Promote innovation, indigenous R&D, and manufacturing to serve domestic and global markets by increasing skills and competencies.
    • Establish a corpus to promote indigenous R&D, IPR creation, entrepreneurship, manufacturing, commercialization, and deployment of state-of-the-art telecom products and services during the 12th five-year plan period.
    • Foster an ecosystem for design, Research and Development, IPR creation, testing, standardization, and manufacturing (the complete value chain) for domestic production of telecommunication equipment, aiming to meet 60% and 80% of the Indian telecom sector demand by 2017 and 2020 respectively, with a minimum value addition of 45% and 65%.
    • Prioritize domestically manufactured telecommunication products in procurement, especially for those products with security implications for the country and in government procurement for its own use, in accordance with WTO commitments.
    • Develop and establish standards to meet national requirements, generate IPRs, and participate in international standardization bodies to contribute to formulating global standards, making India a leading nation in international telecom standardization.
    • Simplify the licensing framework to further extend converged high-quality services across the nation, including rural and remote areas, excluding content regulation.
    • Strive for One Nation - One License across services and service areas.
    • Achieve One Nation - Full Mobile Number Portability and work towards One Nation - Free Roaming.
    • Reposition the mobile phone from a mere communication device to an instrument of empowerment, combining communication with proof of identity, fully secure financial and other transaction capability, multi-lingual services, and a wide range of other capabilities that transcend the literacy barrier.
    • Encourage the development of mobile phones based on open platform standards.
    • Deliver high-quality seamless voice, data, multimedia, and broadcasting services on converged networks for enhanced service delivery to provide superior user experience.
    • Implement a simplified Merger & Acquisition regime in the telecom service sector while ensuring adequate competition.
    • Optimize the delivery of services to consumers regardless of their devices or locations through Fixed-Mobile Convergence, thereby making valuable spectrum available for other wireless services.
    • Promote an ecosystem for participants in the VAS industry value chain to make India a global hub for Value Added Services (VAS).
    • Establish a web-based, real-time e-governance solution to support online submission of applications, including processing, issuance of licenses, and clearances from DoT.

    Strategies

    Broadband, Rural Telephony, and Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF)

    • Develop an ecosystem for broadband in close coordination with all stakeholders, including Ministries/Government Departments/Agencies, to ensure the availability of media for last-mile access, an aggregation layer, a core network of adequate capacity, affordable equipment (including user devices, terminals, and Customer Premise Equipment), and an environment for the development of relevant applications.
    • Formulate policies to promote competition by encouraging service providers, whether large or small, to provide value-added services under equitable and non-discriminatory conditions.
    • Recognize telecom, including broadband connectivity, as a basic necessity like education and health and work towards ‘Right to Broadband’.
    • Place special emphasis on providing reliable and affordable broadband access to rural and remote areas through an appropriate combination of optical fiber, wireless, VSAT, and other technologies.
    • Fund the initial laying of the optical fibre network to the village panchayat level from the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF).
    • Progressively extend optical fibre connectivity from village panchayats to all villages and habitations.
    • Ensure open, non-discriminatory, and technology-neutral access to the Optical Fibre Network.
    • Provide appropriate incentives for rural rollout.
    • Revise the existing broadband download speed from 256 Kbps to 512 Kbps and subsequently to 2 Mbps by 2015, with higher speeds of at least 100 Mbps thereafter.
    • Encourage Fibre To The Home (FTTH) with enabling guidelines and policies, favoring the fast transformation of cities and towns into an Always Connected society.
    • Incorporate enabling provisions in the current regulatory framework to optimally utilize existing infrastructure, including cable TV networks, for extending high-quality broadband services in rural areas.
    • Establish an appropriate institutional framework to coordinate with different government departments/agencies for laying and upkeep of telecom cables, including Optical Fibre Cables, for rapid expansion of broadband in the country.
    • Leverage the mobile device and SIM Card with enhanced features to enable secure transactional services, including online authentication of identity and financial services.
    • Promote synergies between broadband rollout and various government programs like e-governance, e-panchayat, MNREGA, NKN, AADHAR, AAKASH tablet, etc.
    • Ensure the availability of adequate spectrum to meet current and future demands for microwave access/backhaul in appropriate frequency bands.
    • Stimulate demand for broadband applications and services working closely with the Department of IT to promote local content creation in regional languages, enhancing investment in All-Internet Protocol (IP) networks, including NGN.
    • Promote the use of energy-efficient equipment and renewable energy technologies to achieve long-term sustainability.
    • Undertake periodic reviews of the methodology adopted for utilizing USO funds and benchmark it against best practices followed in other countries.
    • Provide continued support from the USO fund for telecom services, including converged communication services in commercially unviable rural and remote areas.

    R&D, Manufacturing, and Standardization of Telecommunication Equipment

    • Promote R&D, design, development, and manufacturing in the domestic telecom equipment manufacturing sector.
    • Create a roadmap to align technology, demand, standards, and regulations to enhance the competitiveness of domestic manufacturing.
    • Establish a Council comprising experts from Telecom Service Providers, Telecom Manufacturing Industry, Government, Academia, and R&D institutions.
    • The Council will:
      • Carry out technology and product development forecasts.
      • Evolve and periodically update the national program for technology/product development.
      • Serve as a nodal group to monitor and ensure the implementation of various recommendations made for promoting indigenous R&D, IPR creation, and manufacturing and deployment of products and services.
    • Promote indigenous R&D, IPR creation, and manufacturing through incentives and schemes.
    • Foster industry-academia collaboration to build a strong ecosystem for R&D and innovation in the telecom sector.
    • Encourage the use of open standards and open source technologies to promote indigenous innovation and reduce reliance on proprietary technologies.

    Other Initiatives

    • Implement strategies to promote the growth and development of the mobile VAS industry.
    • Promote the use of mobile technology for financial inclusion and facilitate access to financial services by the unbanked population.
    • Encourage the adoption of cloud computing in the telecom sector, leveraging its potential to accelerate service roll-out, enable social networking, and facilitate participative governance and e-Commerce.
    • Promote the development and adoption of IPv6, the next generation Internet Protocol, to enable new IP-based services, encourage innovative applications in various sectors of the economy, and position India as a leader in IPv6 technologies.
    • Formulate policies to facilitate the growth of enterprise and data services to boost India's ICTE sector and attract investments.
    • Encourage the emergence of new service formats like Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communications and adopt best practices to address related issues, including encryption, privacy, network security, law enforcement assistance, inter-operability, and preservation of cross-border data flows, to promote a global market for India.

    National Telecom Policy 2012

    • Goal: To make India a global leader in telecommunication and use telecom to drive economic and social development
    • Focus: Ensure affordable and quality telecom services in rural areas to overcome development challenges related to health, education, and employment
    • Vision: To create a favorable environment for investment and employment in the telecom sector, making India a global hub for Value Added Services (VAS)
    • Target: To provide communication assistance to Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) while respecting individual privacy and complying with international practices
    • Strategy: To promote an ecosystem for broadband services, including optical fiber networks, wireless, VSAT, and other technologies

    Broadband Strategy

    • Objective: To make broadband a basic necessity like education and health
    • Plan: Lay optical fiber networks to village panchayat level, with funding from the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF)
    • Goal: Achieve broadband download speeds of 2 Mbps by 2015, and at least 100 Mbps thereafter
    • Incentivization: Encourage Fibre To The Home (FTTH) with enabling guidelines and policies, fostering an "Always Connected" society
    • Leveraging Existing Infrastructure: Utilize cable TV networks to extend high-quality broadband services to rural areas
    • Disaster Preparedness: Promote a framework that ensures reliable public communication services by telecom providers during disaster
    • Emergency Response: Facilitate a nationwide Unified Emergency Response Mechanism with a single access number for emergency services

    Consumer Protection and Quality of Service

    • Regulation: Strengthen the regulator to enforce prescribed quality of service (QoS) parameters
    • Transparency: Implement a Code of Practice for Sales and Marketing Communications to improve transparency and address customer acquisition security issues
    • Consumer Awareness: Support the sector regulator in raising consumer awareness about services, tariffs, and QoS
    • Area Coverage: Make web-based disclosure of service area coverage mandatory for telecom providers
    • Mobile Property Registry: Establish a National Mobile Property Registry to address security, theft, and reprogramming of mobile handsets
    • Dispute Resolution: Legislative measures to bring disputes between telecom consumers and providers under the Consumer Protection Act

    Security and Law Enforcement

    • Network Security: Mandate Telecom Service Providers to implement information security standards to ensure secure communication within their networks
    • Communication Assistance: Provide regulatory measures to assist Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) with communication, in line with license guidelines, the Indian Telegraph Act, while respecting individual privacy and aligning with international practices
    • Advanced Systems: Develop and deploy advanced systems to provide assistance to LEAs

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    Test your knowledge on the development strategy for the telecom sector, focusing on skill development, technology integration, and security measures. This quiz covers the role of cloud computing and the importance of addressing network security challenges in India.

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