Telecommunication 8

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*BSNL - 1“ October 2000
*VSNL - 1“ April 1986
*MTNL - 1st April 1986
*The first company in India to provide mobile coverage 
Ans : Airtel
*World’s longest secure telecommunication network started in 
Ans : China (712 km)

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* The telecom company which started India’s first payment Bank
Ans : Airtel (Rajasthan)
*The First company in India to provide Internet Service;
Ans : VSNL (Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited) 
*In India, Internet service is started in the year 
Ans : 1995
*Cell phone service of BSNL is known as 
Ans : Cell One
*India’s largest Cell phone Service provider 
Ans : Airtel
*First state in India to introduce Mobile number portability 
Ans : Haryana 
*First cell phone service provider in Kerala 
Ans : Escotel (Now Idea)

International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
*United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technologies 
Ans : ITU 
*Formed on 17th May 1865 
*Headquarters - Geneva (Switzerland)

Ring a bell
*World Telecommunication day- May 17 
*National Telephone day - April 25

Help Line
*The toll free number launched by the central government for registering postal complaints
Ans : 1924
*India’s main helpline number for a range of exigencies including police, fire and ambulance 
Ans : 112

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*The helpline number launched by central government to educate and provide support to peoples related to cashless transactions 
Ans : 14444