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India’s First Telecom Manufacturing Zone (TMZ)

Source: ANISubject: Economy Context: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Government of Madhya Pradesh signed a MoU to establish India’s first integrated Telecom Manufacturing Zone (TMZ) at Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. India’s First Telecom Manufacturing Zone About India’s First Telecom Manufacturing Zone (TMZ): What It Is? The Telecom Manufacturing Zone (TMZ) is an integrated, 350-acre …

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The Bharat 6G Alliance (B6GA)

Source: DD NewsSubject: Miscellaneous Context: Minister of State for Communications announced that the Bharat 6G Alliance (B6GA) expanded its membership to 90 organizations. The Bharat 6G Alliance (B6GA) About The Bharat 6G Alliance (B6GA): What It Is? The Bharat 6G Alliance (B6GA) is an industry-led, government-facilitated collaborative platform established to position India as a global …

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SAMPANN Platform

Source:  PIB Subject:  Government Schemes Context: The Government of India has signed a landmark agreement to provide its flagship digital pension platform, SAMPANN, as a Platform-as-a-Service to the State Government of Goa and the Cochin Port Authority. About SAMPANN Platform: What It Is? SAMPANN stands for System for Accounting and Management of Pension. It is …

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PM-WANI Scheme

Source:  PIB Subject:  Government Scheme Context: The government has updated Parliament on the rapid expansion of the PM-WANI network, with over 3.9 lakh Wi-Fi hotspots deployed across India as of November 2025. About PM-WANI Scheme: What it is? PM-WANI (Prime Minister’s Wi-Fi Access Network Interface) is a national public Wi-Fi framework enabling affordable, widespread broadband …

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Sanchar Saathi App

Source:  NDTV Subject:  Government Scheme Context: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has mandated that all smartphones sold from March 2026 must come with the Sanchar Saathi app pre-installed. About Sanchar Saathi App: What it is? Sanchar Saathi is a telecom security and citizen-protection platform offering tools to report fraud, check SIM misuse, and block stolen …

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