Task Force to Explore Development in 6G Technology

Current Context: The Ministry of Communication’s Department of Telecommunication (DoT) has framed a task force to explore development in 6G (6th Generation) Technology.

• The task force is framed under the Technology Innovation Group (TIG).
• The members will explore technological innovations and commercial usage of 6G.
• They will give opportunities for 6G in areas like research, manufacturing, formation of its pre-standardization, and market-ready framework.
• The 6 task forces are formed:
• Task Force on Multi-platform for the next-generation network: Bhaskar Ramamurthy, Director of IIT Chennai.
• Task Force on Spectrum Policy: Abhay Karandikar, Director of IIT Kanpur.
• Task Force on multi-disciplinary innovative solutions and devices: Bharadwaj Amrutkar, Director of IISc Bangalore.
• Taskforce on devices: Kiran Kumar Kuchi, Director of IIT Hyderabad.
• Taskforce for financing R&D: Ashok Kumar Tiwari, Technology member of Digital Communication Commission.
• Taskforce on international standards: NG Subramaniam, Chairman of Telecommunications Standards Development Society of India.
• Every member and their respective teams will work to contribute to International Mobile Telecommunications Standard 2030 in the development work of 6G.
• Static Part: 
• Union Minister of Communication: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Question: 

Q.1 Which organization formed a task force to explore development in 6G (6th Generation) Technology?
a. ISRO
b. DRDO
c. Department of Telecommunication
d. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India