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Q36·GS Paper 1 · Prelims 2025

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Question

Consider the following communication technologies: Which of the above are considered Short-Range devices/technologies?

  1. 1.

    Closed-circuit Television

  2. 2.

    Radio Frequency Identification

  3. 3.

    Wireless Local Area Network

Options

a

1 and 2 only

b

2 and 3 only

c

1 and 3 only

d

1, 2 and 3

Answer

Explanation

All three are considered Short-Range Devices (SRDs).

SRDs are radio transmitters that offer low risk of interference with other radio services, operating over short distances. RFID operates over a few meters, WLAN (Wi-Fi) covers localized areas like buildings, and CCTV (when wireless) utilizes localized, short-range broadcast spectrums.

Short-range technologies cover localized spaces (meters to a few kilometers) without relying on massive telecom infrastructure.

Answer: (d).

Question details

Year

2025

Paper

GS Paper 1

Question

Q36

Subject

Environment

Sub-topic

Climate Tech & Renewable Energy

Type

Statement-based

Difficulty

Medium

Nature

Current-affairs-linked

Source hint

National Frequency Allocation Plan / Short-Range Devices Regulation

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