ITI Ltd signs MoU with TCIL and C-DOT to Develop Products

Current Context: ITI Limited, a state-owned telecommunications firm, has signed a tripartite MoU with C-DOT and TCIL to synergize R&D initiatives in the field of telecommunications aimed at establishing a framework for cooperation in creation and delivery of innovative telecommunication products and related services for Smart Cities.

• The MoU was exchanged on June 19, 2023 in the presence of Mr. Uma Shanker Pandey, Member(S), DOT, Mr. Mukesh Mangal, DDG (SA-II), DOT, Mr. B. K. Nath, DDG (SU), DOT, Dr. Pankaj Dalela, Director, C-DOT, and other senior officers.
• The nature of work under the cooperative program shall include ensuring smooth conceptualization, procuring, supply, installation, commissioning and maintenance of C-DOT designed products and any third party product if required for the projects to be identified jointly by the parties.
• The nature of work also includes marketing and pursuing Smart Cities related opportunities in India and abroad, ensuring technical compliance of the products to meet customer requirements, manufacturing and delivery of identified products and extending repair support as required by the customer.
• The collaboration would create an ecosystem capable of delivering end-to-end indigenous telecom networks/solutions.

Question:

Q.1 When was the MoU signed by ITI Limited, C-DOT and TCIL?
a. June 19, 2023
b. June 20, 2023
c. June 21, 2023
d. June 22, 2023