Consider the following facts:1. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited is the new name adopted by Department of Telecommunication Services (DTS).
- It has the largest footprint in Delhi and Mumbai.
Which of the above is/are true?
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Only 1
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Only 2
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Both 1 and 2
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Neither 1 nor 2
A
Correct answer
Explanation
The government corporatised the operations wing of DoT on 1 October 2000 and named it as Department of Telecommunication Services (DTS) which was later named as Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL).
It has footprints throughout India except for the metropolitan cities of Mumbai and New Delhi, which are managed by Mahanagar Telephone Nigam (MTNL).