The Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC), the technical wing of the Department of Telecommunications, has signed an MoU with Broadcast Engineering Consultants India Limited (BECIL).
The collaboration aims to facilitate joint research, standard formulation, and technology development in advanced broadcasting and telecom domains.
Both organizations will pool their technological expertise to foster innovation and implement next-generation telecom ecosystems.
This partnership represents an important step in aligning India's technical standards with global frameworks, enhancing the local manufacturing and testing ecosystem.
Key Facts / Static GK
BECIL Status: Mini Ratna Category-I Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE)
BECIL Administrative Ministry: Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB)
BECIL Establishment: 24 March 1995
BECIL Headquarters: New Delhi
Practice Quiz — 16 July 2026
Q1. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the India-Australia Civil Nuclear Arrangement finalized recently?
Answer: (C) It operationalizes the Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement signed in 2014. — The Administrative Arrangement finalized during the 3rd India-Australia Annual Summit in Melbourne operationalizes the Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement signed in 2014. It enables Australian uranium exports under IAEA safeguards to support India's target of 100 GW of nuclear capacity by 2047.
Q2. The traditional 'Dhokra tree of life' metal sculpture presented by PM Modi to his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon originates from which of the following regions?
Answer: (B) Bastar, Chhattisgarh — PM Narendra Modi gifted a 'Dhokra tree of life' sculpture originating from Bastar in Chhattisgarh to New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon.
Q3. Where was the first-ever 'Samriddh Kendra' under the award-winning Samriddh Gram Initiative inaugurated?
Answer: (C) Umri village, Madhya Pradesh — The first Samriddh Kendra under the Samriddh Gram Initiative was inaugurated in Umri village, located in the Guna district of Madhya Pradesh.
Q4. Which of the following is correct regarding the recent achievement of Mangaluru International Airport (MIA)?
Answer: (B) It is the fourth airport in India to receive Level 5 ACI accreditation. — MIA is the fourth airport in India to achieve Level 5 ACI accreditation (following Mumbai, Ahmedabad, and Bengaluru). Bengaluru was the first in Karnataka, making MIA the second in the state.
Q5. Which state has declared the year 2027 as the 'Year of Youth' to involve over 2 crore youngsters in policy-making and development?
Answer: (C) Madhya Pradesh — Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav declared 2027 as the 'Year of Youth' during the 'My Youth, My Pride' Conclave.
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