Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) Current Affairs, GK & News
TRAI released new framework for broadcasting & cable services
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released new framework for broadcasting and cable services by amending interconnection regulations of 2017. Background Regulation of 2017 provides a framework for technical compliance of conditional access system (CAS) and subscriber management system (SMS) in broadcasting and cable sector. Framework is incorporated as schedule IX in Interconnection Regulations, ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: broadcasting and cable services • conditional access system (CAS) • Department of Telecom (DoT) • Subscriber Management System • Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) • TRAI
What is ‘SMS scrubbing’?
The Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) started to implement the second phase of SMS regulation on March 8, 2021. With this move, the functioning of banks and e-commerce firms were hit and several crucial services were disrupted such as sending of one-time password (OTP) by banks and e-commerce firms for several services. SMS Scrubbing The Telecom ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: 'SMS scrubbing' • SMS Regulation • Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) • Telecom Service Providers (TSPs)
Government to set up Intelligence Unit to tackle Frauds
The Union telecom ministry has decided to set up an intelligence unit and a consumer protection system. These systems will be set up in the effort to tackle the threats associated with the pesky calls. It would also help in taking strict action against the financial frauds that happens using telecom resources. Background The union ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: Digital Intelligence Unit (DIU) • Ravi Shankar Prasad • Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) • Union telecom ministry • Unsolicited Commercial Communications (UCC)
Who has been appointed as New Chief Executive of Ayushman Bharat?
Recently, R. S. Sharma has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Ayushman Bharat scheme or the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana which is an insurance scheme by the National Health Authority’s (NHA). Highlights The newly appointed chief executive, RS Sharma, will replace Indu Bhushan. He was appointed after Indu Bhushan has ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • Persons in News
Topics: Ayushman Bharat Scheme • Indu Bhushan • New Chief Executive of Ayushman Bharat • Persons in News • Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) • R. S. Sharma • Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)
TRAI issues draft rules for full mobile number portability
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued draft regulations to facilitate full mobile number portability (MNP). In this regard, TRAI has issued draft amendment to the Telecommunication Mobile Number Portability Regulation, 2009. It will enable mobile subscribers to retain their numbers when they shift to other states or telecom service areas. TRAI has sought ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2015
Topics: Current Affairs 2016 • Mobile number portability • Mobile Number Portability Regulation 2009 • Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)