Consider the following statements:1.Sanchar Saathi Portal is a platform for connecting people with opportunities in the field of telecommunications and networking, allowing users to learn about various career paths and job openings in the industry.2.The government is making it mandatory for telecom operators to register franchisees, PoS agents, and distributors to prevent fraudulent issuance of SIM cards to malicious individuals.Select the correct statements using the codes given below:

Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Sanchar Saathi Portal is a platform for connecting people with opportunities in the field of telecommunications and networking, allowing users to learn about various career paths and job openings in the industry.
2.The government is making it mandatory for telecom operators to register franchisees, PoS agents, and distributors to prevent fraudulent issuance of SIM cards to malicious individuals.
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation –

Statement 1 is incorrect. Sanchar Saathi Portal is a citizen-centric initiative of the Department of Telecommunications to empower mobile subscribers, strengthen their security and increase awareness about citizen-centric initiatives of the Government.

Statement 2 is correct. The government is making it mandatory for telecom operators to register franchisees, PoS agents, and distributors to prevent fraudulent issuance of SIM cards to malicious individuals.

Source: ForumIAS

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