DoT Hosts “Experience Sharing and Capacity Building Conference on Disaster Management

Current Context: On 28th August 2024, The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), in collaboration with the National Telecommunications Institute for Policy Research, Innovation, and Training (NTIPRIT) and LSA Delhi, hosted the "Experience Sharing and Capacity Building Conference on Disaster Management".

• This Conference was held at Mahanagar Doorsanchar Bhawan, New Delhi.
• This conference focused on:
• Strengthening telecom infrastructure resilience
• Enhancing coordination among stakeholders
• Refining disaster management policies within the telecom sector
• The conference focused on the theme of “Strengthening Telecom Infrastructure Resilience and Enhancing Disaster Management Policies,” highlighting the critical role of telecommunications in disaster management.
• This initiative aimed to enhance coordination among stakeholders and refine disaster management policies within the telecom sector.

Question:

1. What was the main theme of the "Experience Sharing and Capacity Building Conference on Disaster Management"?

• A) Enhancing Cybersecurity Measures
• B) Strengthening Telecom Infrastructure Resilience and Enhancing Disaster Management Policies
• C) Promoting Digital Literacy Across India
• D) Expanding 5G Networks

Answer: B) The conference focused on the theme of “Strengthening Telecom Infrastructure Resilience and Enhancing Disaster Management Policies,” emphasizing the role of telecommunications in disaster management.