Under the Telecommunications Act, 2023, what punishment can tampering with a telecommunication identifier attract?
- A.Imprisonment up to one year or a fine up to Rs 10 lakh
- B.Imprisonment up to three years or a fine up to Rs 50 lakh, or both
- C.Only a fine, with no provision for imprisonment
- D.Imprisonment up to seven years with no fine
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Explanation
The correct answer is imprisonment of up to three years or a fine of up to fifty lakh rupees, or both. The prohibition itself sits in Section 42(3)(c) of the Act, which bars tampering with telecommunication identifiers, while the neighbouring clause covers obtaining SIMs or identifiers through fraud, cheating or impersonation. The first option is wrong because it understates both the jail term and the maximum fine laid down. The third option is wrong because the statute plainly provides for imprisonment as well as a fine, and indeed allows both together. The fourth option is wrong on two counts: it stretches the term of imprisonment beyond what the Act prescribes and it wrongly removes the fine. Two further points are worth carrying: such offences are cognizable and non-bailable under Section 42(7), and under Section 42(6) a person who abets or promotes the offence is liable to the same punishment as the offender.
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Practice Questions
How many digits does an IMEI number contain?
- A.Ten digits
- B.Twelve digits
- C.Fifteen digits
- D.Eighteen digits
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Read the full explanation →Which body oversees the global allocation of the Type Allocation Code used in IMEI numbers?
- A.GSMA
- B.TRAI
- C.Department of Telecommunications
- D.International Telecommunication Union
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The backgrounder says it oversees the worldwide allocation of the Type Allocation Code, handing codes to manufacturers and brand owners, who then assign unique device identities to individual handsets.
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- A.Smt. Akali V. Konghay, Additional Secretary
- B.Dr. Manoj Kumar, Additional Secretary
- C.The Union Minister of Law and Justice
- D.The Secretary, Legislative Department
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The correct answer is Dr. Manoj Kumar, Additional Secretary in the Legislative Department, who presided over the opening session.
Read the full explanation →Where was the first session of the Legislative Department’s Interaction Series held?
- A.Kartavya Bhavan 2, New Delhi
- B.Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
- C.Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi
- D.Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
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Read the full explanation →Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Cs of Purposeful Leadership?
- A.Consistency
- B.Curiosity
- C.Competition
- D.Community
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