Question

    Which government organizations have formed a partnership to

    enhance the blocking, tracing, and recovery of lost or stolen mobile phones for railway passengers?
    A Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY) & Railway Board Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Department of Telecommunications (DoT) & Railway Protection Force (RPF) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Digital India Corporation & National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) & Railway Police (GRP) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has established a partnership with the Railway Protection Force (RPF) to improve the blocking, tracing, and recovery of lost or stolen mobile phones for train passengers. As part of this initiative, DoT's Sanchar Saathi service will be integrated with RPF operations to enhance mobile security. The Rail Madad app, developed by Indian Railways to assist passengers with complaints during train journeys, is being interfaced with the DoT's Sanchar Saathi platform, which has functionality for blocking reported stolen/lost mobile devices.

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