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Under the amended regulations, what is the revised fee for inspecting TRAI's Register of Interconnect Agreements?

  1. A.₹500 per hour
  2. B.₹1,000 per hour
  3. C.₹1,500 per hour
  4. D.₹2,500 per hour

Correct answer

C. ₹1,500 per hour

Explanation

The correct answer is ₹1,500 per hour, charged per hour or part of an hour. The amendment also fixes ₹500 per page as the charge for copies or extracts of the register, and the regulator says the revised fees are broadly aligned with the TRAI (Access to Information) Regulation, 2005. Option A, ₹500 per hour, mixes up the per-page copy charge with the hourly inspection fee, which is a common trap. Option B, ₹1,000 per hour, and Option D, ₹2,500 per hour, do not match the revised fee. Under the new framework members of the public can apply for inspection, view the prescribed part of the register and get copies through the online portal, in addition to the existing physical mode, from 1 January 2027.

Read the full article: TRAI Moves Interconnect Agreement Register Online from 1 January 2027

Practice Questions

Q2.NationalHard

The Register of Interconnect Agreements is maintained by TRAI under which provision?

  1. A.Section 11(1)(b) of the TRAI Act, 1997
  2. B.Section 4 of the Indian Telegraph Act
  3. C.Section 14 of the TRAI Act, 1997
  4. D.Article 246 of the Constitution
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Correct answer: A. Section 11(1)(b) of the TRAI Act, 1997

Sub-sections (vii) and (viii) of this clause empower TRAI, among other things, to maintain a register of interconnect agreements and make it available for public inspection on payment of the prescribed fee.

Q3.NationalMedium

Which of the following categories of pending matters was taken up by the Ministry of Steel under SCDPM 6?

  1. A.Only internal departmental audit paragraphs
  2. B.Only court cases pending before tribunals
  3. C.References from MPs, the PMO, VIPs and the Cabinet, State Governments and CPGRAMS cases
  4. D.Only pending tender and procurement files
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Correct answer: C. References from MPs, the PMO, VIPs and the Cabinet, State Governments and CPGRAMS cases

The campaign set out to institutionalise Swachhta and to address pending matters across these several categories, which is why its reporting covers both paperwork and public grievances.

Q4.NationalMedium

Roughly how much office space did the Ministry of Steel free during SCDPM 6 through disposal of scrap, e-waste and redundant files?

  1. A.About 17,501 square feet
  2. B.About 21,164 square feet
  3. C.About 7,501 square feet
  4. D.About 1,750 square feet
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Correct answer: A. About 17,501 square feet

The ministry reported that approximately this much office space was released during the campaign by clearing scrap, electronic waste and files that were no longer required.

Q5.NationalMedium

How many physical files were reviewed by the Ministry of Steel during SCDPM 6, and what share of the target did this represent?

  1. A.17,107 files, 95 per cent of target
  2. B.21,164 files, 101 per cent of target
  3. C.17,501 files, 100 per cent of target
  4. D.12,164 files, 110 per cent of target
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Correct answer: B. 21,164 files, 101 per cent of target

The ministry reviewed that many physical files during the campaign and recorded the achievement slightly above the number planned, which is why it is reported as 101 per cent of the set target.