Q.
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI):
  1. was created under the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2010.
  2. can set rates for telecommunication services within and outside India.
  3. regulates telecom services, including tariff setting and revision.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?

Answer: Only two
Notes:
  • The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) was established on 20th February 1997 under the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997.
  • TRAI’s primary objective is to foster the growth of telecommunications in India.
  • It regulates telecom services, including the fixation and revision of tariffs, a function previously held by the Central Government.
  • TRAI also strives to ensure a fair and transparent policy framework that promotes a level playing field and encourages healthy competition.
  • It has power to fix the rates at which telecommunication services within India and outside India shall be provided.