With reference to the Digital Communication Innovation Square (DCIS) Initiative, consider the following statements:1. It aims to foster an ecosystem of indigenously developed telecom equipment, in a bid to reduce reliance on imported equipment and technologies.2. Under this scheme, the government aims to set up telecommunication park in the specialized economic zones for the development of indigenous telecom technologies.Select the correct statement using the codes given below: |ForumIAS

Q. With reference to the Digital Communication Innovation Square (DCIS) Initiative, consider the following statements:
1.It aims to foster an ecosystem of indigenously developed telecom equipment, in a bid to reduce reliance on imported equipment and technologies.
2.Under this scheme, the government aims to set up telecommunication park in the specialized economic zones for the development of indigenous telecom technologies.
Select the correct statement using the codes given below:

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation –

Statement 1 is correct. DCIS Initiative aims to foster an ecosystem of indigenously developed telecom equipment, in a bid to reduce reliance on imported equipment and technologies.

Statement 2 is incorrect. The scheme is aimed at supporting eligible Startups /MSMEs /Consortium and Individual professional. Under the initiative, startups will get a grant of Rs 50 lakhs, while MSMEs will get a grant of Rs 2 crore, and a consortium will get a grant of Rs 10 crore. Financial support will be provided to those projects and ideas that have reached at least the proof-of-concept level.

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