GatiShakti Sanchar Portal - Corridors - NIP - NMP Flashcards
Who has launched the “GatiShakti Sanchar” portal?
Ministry of Communications
for Centralised Right of Way (RoW) approvals
Another Name
National Master Plan for multi-modal connectivity
To ensure integrated planning and implementation of infrastructure projects in the next four years, with a focus on expediting works on the ground, saving costs, and creating jobs. Name the scheme
PM Gati Shakti Scheme
The Gati Shakti scheme will subsume the Rs ____crore
110 lakh
The Gati Shakti scheme will subsume the Rs 110 lakh crore for?
National Infrastructure Pipeline
The “GatiShakti Sanchar” portal will provide a robust mechanism to achieve the goal of ____ as envisaged in the (?)
“Broadband for All”, National Digital Communication Policy-2
To facilitate universal and equitable access to broadband services across the country, especially in rural and remote areas. Name it
National Broadband Mission
was set up by the Department of Telecommunication (DoT) in 2019
‘National Broadband Mission’ is part of the
National Digital Communications Policy, 2018
Through (?), broadband services have reached in as many as 142,000 village blocks, and the latest mission aims to offer broadband for all by 2022 including remotely-located hospitals, schools and post offices.
BharatNet
Which Index to measure the availability of digital communications infrastructure and conducive policy ecosystem within a State/UT?
Broadband Readiness Index (BRI)
NMB aims to laydown of incremental ____ km of Optical Fiber Cable
30 lakhs route
NMB aims to increase in tower density from ____ tower per thousand of population by (?)
0.42 to 1.0 , 2024
____ is the usage and licensing fee that telecom operators are charged by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT).
Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR)
____ is the charge that is required to be paid by the licensees providing mobile access services, as a percentage of their Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR).
Spectrum Usage Charge
____ ensures that there is universal non-discriminatory access to quality ICT services at economically efficient prices to people in rural and remote areas.
Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF)
* is charged at the rate of 5%
* was created under the Department of Telecommunications in 2002
* is a non-lapsable fund
Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) require parliamentary approval and it has a statutory support under
Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Act, 2003
The Government of India recently constituted a ____ , to look for a relief package for the distressed telecom sector.
Committee of Secretaries (CoS), headed by the Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba
Which authority to regulate telecom services, including fixation/revision of tariffs for telecom services?
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
Established by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997
____ was set up to adjudicate any dispute between a licensor and a licensee, between two or more service providers, between a service provider and a group of consumers, and to hear and dispose of appeals against any direction, decision or order of TRAI.
Telecommunications Dispute Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT)
by amending TRAI
TRAI had recommended that a new set of players, called ____, should be allowed to resell internet services through yesteryears PCOs type of setup that will be called (?).
Pubic Data Office Aggregator (PDOA) , Public Data Offices
Which award recognizes the digital presence and e-Governance efforts of various Government institutions across the country?
Digital India Awards
were instituted in 2009
Digital India Awards are by
National Informatics Centre (NIC)
The objective behind the Portal is to provide a single window access to the information and services being provided by the Indian Government for citizens and other stakeholders. Name it
National Portal of India
* launched in November 2005
* is designed, developed and hosted by the National Informatics Centre (NIC)
National Portal of India has been developed as a (?) under the ____of the Government
Mission Mode Project (MMP) , National E-Governance Plan (NEGP)
____ is a premiere S&T institution of the Government of India, established in (?), for providing e-Government / e- Governance Solutions adopting best practices, integrated services and global solutions in Government Sector.
National Informatics Centre (NIC) , in 1976
This takes a holistic view of e-Governance initiatives across the country, integrating them into a collective vision, a shared cause. Name it
National E-Governance Plan (NeGP)
* in 2006
NeGP comprises of
31 Mission Mode Projects (MMPs)
* Initially,were 27 but in 2011, 4 projects- Health,Edu.,PDS,Posts added
The 31 mission mode projects (MMPs) in NeGP are further classified as
state, central or integrated projects
____ is a flagship mission to connect 250,000 gram panchayats with broadband
BharatNet
BharatNet is being implemented by
Bharat Broadband Network Ltd (BBNL) in 2012
BharatNet was previously known as
National Optical Fibre Network (NOFN) , launched in 2011
renamed as Bharat Net Project in 2015
____ is a broad label that can be used to describe any technology that enables networked devices to exchange information and perform actions without the manual assistance of humans.
Machine-to-machine, or M2M
____ is a seamlessly connected network system of embedded objects/devices, in which communication without any human intervention is possible using standard and interoperable communication protocols.
Internet of Things (IoT)
Which policy to cater to the modern technological advancements such as 5G, IoT, M2M etc. in the Telecom Sector.?
National Digital Communications Policy (NDCP) 2018
will replace the existing National Telecom Policy-2012
National Digital Communications Policy (NDCP) led to re-designation of the Telecom Commission as the :
Digital Communications Commission
Which mission to Provide Universal broadband connectivity at 50Mbps to every citizen by 2022?
National Broadband Mission (Rashtriya Broadband Abhiyan)
National Digital Communications Policy will do Establishment of a ____ by (?)
National Digital Grid , National Fibre Authority
It aims to unlock value in brownfield projects by engaging the private sector, transferring to them revenue rights and not ownership in the projects, and using the funds generated for infrastructure creation across the country. Name it
National Monetisation Pipeline
____ refers to investment in a manufacturing, office, or other physical company-related structure or group of structures in an area where no previous facilities exist.
Greenfield Project
The term is used for purchasing or leasing existing production facilities to launch a new production activity. Name it
Brownfield investment
The NMP estimates aggregate monetisation potential of Rs____ through core assets of the Central Government, over a (?)-year period
6 lakh crores , Four Year(FY2022-FY2025)
How many Defence Industrial Corridors in India?
Two
* Defence Industrial Corridor of UP
* Tamil Nadu Defence Industrial Corridor
DIC of UP:
- Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) is the nodal agency
- will have 6 nodes – Aligarh, Agra, Kanpur, Chitrakoot, Jhansi and Lucknow
- intends to reduce foreign dependency of the Indian Aerospace & Defence Sector , aims to bring up the state as one of the largest & advanced Defence manufacturing hubs
- was announced by the Prime Minister while inaugurating the UP Investors Summit in Lucknow in 2018
DIC of Tamil Nadu
- comprises Chennai, Tiruchirappalli, Coimbatore, Salem and Hosur
- was inaugurated in 2019
Which portal has been launched by the Government of Uttar Pradesh to ease the Ease of Doing Business in the state?
Nivesh Mitra
The state also ranks first in terms of number of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country and ranks 2nd in Ease of Doing Business (EoDB). Name it
UP
How many industrial corridors in India?
Five
* Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC)
* Chennai-Bengaluru Industrial Corridor (CBIC)
* Bengaluru-Mumbai Economic Corridor (BMEC)
* Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor (AKIC)
* East Coast Economic Corridor (ECEC)
Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC):
- covers Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Maharashtra
- an overall length of 1483 km (between Delhi and Mumbai )
- US $100 bn project
DMIC Project aims to create futuristic Industrial Cities by leveraging the ____ connectivity backbone provided by the(?)
“High Speed – High Capacity” , Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC)
Chennai-Bengaluru Industrial Corridor (CBIC) :
- covers Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka
- is being funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Bengaluru-Mumbai Economic Corridor (BMEC):
- covers Maharashtra and Karnataka
- is being developed with the help of Britain (UK)
- under Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (DMICD) and the UK Trade and Investment (UKTI)
Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor (AKIC) :
- covers Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal
- length of 1839 kms
- extends from Amritsar (Punjab) to Dankuni (West Bengal)
Which corridor is the backbone of Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor (AKIC) economic corridor?
The Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor
East Coast Economic Corridor (ECEC) :
- covers West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
Which segment of ECEC Corridor has been taken as phase-1?
Vizag to Chennai
____ is the first coastal economic corridor in the country.
Vizag-Chennai Industrial Corridor (VCIC)
Under ECEC
Vizag-Chennai Industrial Corridor (VCIC) [under ECEC] :
- covers more than 800 km of Andhra Pradesh’s coastline
- is aligned with the Golden Quadrilateral
- plays a critical role in the “Act East Policy” of India
- got loan of 631million dollar by ADB in 2016
Which zones are envisaged as large areas of developed land with the requisite eco-system for promoting world class manufacturing activity?
National Investment & Manufacturing Zones (NIMZs)
There are ___ National Investment & Manufacturing Zones (NIMZs) in number
14
part of Industrial Revolution 4.0
____ will enable a forward outlook on infrastructure projects which will create jobs, improve ease of living, and provide equitable access to infrastructure for all, thereby making growth more inclusive.
National Infrastructure Pipeline
have all economic,social,greenfield,brownfield infrastructural project
National Infrastructure Pipeline will help in stepping-up annual infrastructure investment to achieve the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of
$5 trillion by 2024-25
____ will be a digital platform to ensure data and updated information for investments across various sectors in NIP
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