Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the trusted telecom rules?

Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the trusted telecom rules?

A. After the implementation of rules telecom companies will not be able to use any products that do not appear on the trusted telecom equipment source list or the trusted telecom product list.

B. India’s Cabinet Committee on Security approved the setting up of a new National Security Directive on telecommunication sector with an intent to classify telecom products and their sources under the ‘trusted’ and ‘non-trusted’ categories.

C. Both A & B

D. None of these

Explanation:

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) amended licensing conditions for telecom companies by including defence and national security as parameters in purchase of telecom equipment for trusted sources. After the implementation of rules telecom companies will not be able to use any products that do not appear on the trusted telecom equipment source list or the trusted telecom product list. India’s Cabinet Committee on Security approved the setting up of a new National Security Directive on telecommunication sector with an intent to classify telecom products and their sources under the ‘trusted’ and ‘non-trusted’ categories.