India's Cell Broadcast System and SACHET

1. Question 1Answer D

   Who launched India's Cell Broadcast System on 2 May 2026?

   • AAshwini Vaishnaw
   • BNitin Gadkari
   • CRajnath Singh
   • DCorrect answer: Jyotiraditya Scindia

   Core Trigger: Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia launched the Cell Broadcast System in New Delhi on 2 May 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 254, point 1

2. Question 2Answer D

   The nationwide Cell Broadcast test alert around noon said what about public action?

   • AEvacuate to safe shelters
   • BSwitch off all phones
   • CReply to confirm receipt
   • DCorrect answer: No public action was required

   Theme: A nationwide test alert around noon carried a distinctive tone; its message said no public action was required.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 254, point 2

3. Question 3Answer D

   Which Union Minister is credited with guiding the development of the Cell Broadcast System?

   • AAshwini Vaishnaw
   • BRajnath Singh
   • CDharmendra Pradhan
   • DCorrect answer: Amit Shah

   Current Head: Scindia leads the Communications Ministry; Home Minister Amit Shah is credited with guiding development.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 254, point 3

4. Question 4Answer D

   SACHET, the alert platform that CBS plugs into, is based on which protocol?

   • ASession Initiation Protocol
   • BBorder Gateway Protocol
   • CSimple Network Management Protocol
   • DCorrect answer: Common Alerting Protocol

   Key Platform: CBS plugs into SACHET, NDMA's Common Alerting Protocol-based Integrated Public Alert System developed by C-DOT.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 254, point 4

5. Question 5Answer B

   Which is/are correct? (1) Cell broadcast alerts can be disabled by users. (2) Cell broadcast alerts reach roaming users.

   • AOnly 1
   • BCorrect answer: Only 2
   • CBoth 1 and 2
   • DNeither 1 nor 2

   Data: Alerts target single towers or clusters, arrive within seconds, ignore congestion, reach roamers and cannot be disabled.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 254, point 5

6. Question 6Answer D

   By 31 August 2022, SACHET operated in how many States and UTs?

   • A28
   • B31
   • C36
   • DCorrect answer: 34

   India Link: By 31 August 2022 SACHET operated in 34 States/UTs and had sent over 75 crore SMS alerts.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 254, point 7

7. Question 7Answer D

   NDMA and C-DOT are based in which city?

   • AMumbai
   • BBengaluru
   • CHyderabad
   • DCorrect answer: New Delhi

   Headquarters: NDMA and C-DOT are based in New Delhi.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 254, point 8

8. Question 8Answer D

   C-DOT was set up as DoT's telecom R&D centre in which month and year?

   • AAugust 1991
   • BJanuary 1984
   • CMarch 1978
   • DCorrect answer: August 1984

   Founded: C-DOT was set up in August 1984 as DoT's autonomous telecom R&D centre, registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 254, point 9

9. Question 9Answer D

   Section 44 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 constitutes which force?

   • AState Disaster Response Force
   • BCentral Industrial Security Force
   • CIndo-Tibetan Border Police
   • DCorrect answer: National Disaster Response Force

   Landmark: The Disaster Management Act, 2005 (enacted 23 December 2005) created the NDMA; section 44 constitutes the NDRF.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 254, point 10

10. Question 10Answer A

    Which is/are correct? (1) The Prime Minister chairs NDMA under section 3. (2) State authorities under section 14 are chaired by Governors.

    • ACorrect answer: Only 1
    • BOnly 2
    • CBoth 1 and 2
    • DNeither 1 nor 2

    Statute: Section 3: the Prime Minister chairs NDMA; section 14: State authorities chaired by Chief Ministers; section 30: district early-warning duties.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 254, point 11

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