Which body released the Telecom Consumer Protection (Thirteenth Amendment) Regulations, 2026 on 22 September 2026?
- A.Department of Telecommunications
- B.Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
- C.Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal
- D.Ministry of Electronics and IT
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Explanation
The correct answer is Telecom Regulatory Authority of India. TRAI, the sector's regulator, released the Thirteenth Amendment on 22 September 2026 after a draft issued on 7 April 2026 drew 1,132 responses and an open house discussion on 15 June 2026. The amendment obliges operators to offer voice-and-SMS-only special tariff vouchers for validities of 30 days and less, so that users who do not need data are not forced to buy bundled packs.
The Department of Telecommunications is the government department that makes policy and issues licences, not tariff regulations. The Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) hears appeals against TRAI's decisions rather than issuing regulations. The Ministry of Electronics and IT deals with electronics, IT and semiconductors. For telecom tariffs, quality of service and consumer protection, the regulator is always TRAI.
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Practice Questions
TRAI's Thirteenth Amendment of 2026 mandates special tariff vouchers of what kind?
- A.Data-only vouchers with unlimited validity
- B.Voice-and-SMS-only vouchers for validities of 30 days and less
- C.Free roaming vouchers for all users
- D.International calling vouchers
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Under the amendment, wherever an operator offers a voice-SMS-data special tariff voucher with a validity of 30 days or less, it must also offer a voice-and-SMS-only voucher of the same validity at an appropriately reduced price.
Read the full explanation →Who chaired the first session of the Interaction Series of the Legislative Department?
- 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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The correct answer is Kartavya Bhavan 2, New Delhi, where the session was held in the legislative training auditorium on 5 November 2026.
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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The Five Cs of Purposeful Leadership are Consistency, Culture, Contribution, Community and Curiosity, so options A, B and D all belong to the set and only the third does not.
Read the full explanation →Which department has launched an Interaction Series for its officers and officials?
- A.Department of Legal Affairs
- B.Legislative Department
- C.Department of Justice
- D.Department of Official Language
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The correct answer is the Legislative Department, which works under the Ministry of Law and Justice and has begun the Interaction Series so that senior officers can pass on their experience and professional judgement on leadership, administration and personal effectiveness.
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