With reference to Bharat 6G Alliance (B6GA), consider the following statements:
1. It was launched by the Ministry of Communications in 2023.
2. Its key objective is to promote indigenous development and manufacturing of 6G/IP products and solutions.
3. It is an industry-led body that provides a collaborative platform to various technology stakeholders comprising public/private companies, academia, research institutions, and Standard Development organizations.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

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With reference to Bharat 6G Alliance (B6GA), consider the following statements:
1. It was launched by the Ministry of Communications in 2023.
2. Its key objective is to promote indigenous development and manufacturing of 6G/IP products and solutions.
3. It is an industry-led body that provides a collaborative platform to various technology stakeholders comprising public/private companies, academia, research institutions, and Standard Development organizations.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

The Union Minister of Communications, reviewed the progress of Bharat 6G Alliance (B6GA).

Statement 1 is correct: The Bharat 6G Alliance (B6GA) was officially launched on 3rd July 2023 by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) under the Ministry of Communications. Its launch is a key step towards realizing the Bharat 6G Vision, unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in March 2023, marking India&rsquo;s commitment to advancing next-generation communication technologies.

Statement 2 is correct: One of the core missions of the Bharat 6G Alliance (B6GA) is to develop and deploy indigenous 6G technologies by focusing on designing and manufacturing 6G and IP-based products, fostering homegrown innovation in telecom hardware and software, and supporting startups and MSMEs to strengthen India&rsquo;s telecom ecosystem.

Statement 3 is correct: B6GA is structured as an industry-led, government-facilitated alliance.
It brings together:

	Private and public sector companies
	Startups and MSMEs
	Academic institutions
	Research labs
	Standard Development Organizations (SDOs)

The goal is to foster collaborative R&D, policy alignment, and global standardization efforts.

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With reference to Bharat 6G Alliance (B6GA), consider the following statements: 1. It was launched by the Ministry of Communications in 2023. 2. Its key objective is to promote indigenous development and manufacturing of 6G/IP products and solutions. 3. It is an industry-led body that provides a collaborative platform to various technology stakeholders comprising public/private companies, academia, research institutions, and Standard Development organizations. Which of the following statements is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) 1 and 2 only (d) 1, 2 and 3