Devas-Antrix Deal

Question 1

Which agreement to Antrix launch two satellites and lease 90% of S-band to Devas?

Answer 1

Devas - Antrix Deal

Question 2

Antrix will get

Answer 2

2 sattelites

Question 3

Devas will get

Answer 3

90% of S-Band to Devas

Question 4

____ granted India S-band spectrum in the 1970s.

Answer 4

International Telecommunication Union

Question 5

When was it signed?

Answer 5

Jan 2005

Question 6

ISRO would lease to Devas two communication satellites:

Answer 6

(GSAT-6 and 6A) for 12 years

Question 7

The deal was cancelled in

Answer 7

2011

Question 8

Devas Multimedia initiated arbitration against the annulment at the

Answer 8

International Chambers of Commerce (ICC)

Question 9

Two separate arbitrations were also initiated under the

Answer 9

Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT)

Question 10

Two separate arbitrations were also initiated under the Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) by :

Answer 10

• by Mauritius investors in Devas Multimedia under the India-Mauritius BIT
• by Deutsche Telekom – a German company – under the India- Germany BIT

Question 11

What was the result of disputes?

Answer 11

India lost all three disputes and has to pay a total of USD 1.29 billion in damages.

Question 12

The frequency, ____, is globally used for providing mobile broadband services using fourth generation technologies such as WiMax and Long Term Evolution (LTE).

Answer 12

S-band spectrum

Question 13

S-band spectrum is also known as

Answer 13

2.5 Ghz band

Question 14

An agreement made between two countries containing reciprocal undertakings for the promotion and protection of private investments made by nationals of the signatories in each other’s territories. Name it

Answer 14

Bilateral Investment Treaty

Question 15

Antrix Corporation Limited (ACL) :

Answer 15

• is a wholly owned Government of India Company under the administrative control of the Department of Space
• in September 1992
• is a marketing arm of ISRO

Question 16

It is to facilitate international connectivity in communications networks, it allocates global radio spectrum and satellite orbits, develops the technical standards that ensure networks and technologies seamlessly interconnect, and strives to improve access to ICTs to underserved communities worldwide. Name it

Answer 16

International Telecommunication Union
* Founded in 1865
* Based in Geneva, Switzerland

Question 17

India got elected as a member of ITU Council for another

Answer 17

4 years

from 2019 to 2022

Question 18

India has been a regular member of ITU since

Answer 18

1952

Question 19

It is the oldest among all the 15 specialized agencies of the UN. Name it

Answer 19

ITU

Question 20

____ is the world’s largest business organization working to promote international trade and responsible business conduct.

Answer 20

International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
* since 1923
* is in Paris, France