Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Sanchar Saathi Portal’:1.It is an initiative of the Department of Telecommunications.2.The portal aims at enhancing 5G connectivity by providing dispute redressal mechanism to the citizens.3.The portal facilitates the citizens to check the genuineness of IMEI on their mobile devices. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q. Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Sanchar Saathi Portal’:
1.It is an initiative of the Department of Telecommunications.
2.The portal aims at enhancing 5G connectivity by providing dispute redressal mechanism to the citizens.
3.The portal facilitates the citizens to check the genuineness of IMEI on their mobile devices.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation –

Statement 1 and 3 are correct. Sanchar Saathi Portal is an initiative of the Department of Telecommunications. The portal facilitates the citizens to check the genuineness of IMEI on their mobile devices.

Statement 2 is incorrect. The portal allows citizens to: 1) Check the connections registered on their names, 2) Report fraudulent or unrequired connections, 3) Block the mobile phones which are stolen/lost and 4) Check IMEI genuineness before buying a mobile phone.

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