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TRAI on M2M SIMs

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: TRAI on M2M SIMs (GS3 · Telecom, 22 April 2025)

What happened

  • TRAI released recommendations on critical services in M2M and transfer of M2M SIM ownership [PIB].

Background

  • DoT had sought reconsideration on 01.01.2024 [PIB].

Why it matters

  • IoT devices need clear rules.

How to use this in Mains

GS-III Science and technology: IT, computers, robotics, indigenisation

  1. As per PIB (2025-04-22): TRAI released recommendations on critical services in M2M and transfer of M2M SIM ownership.
  2. IoT devices need clear rules.
Quotable data point

TRAI released recommendations on critical services in M2M and transfer of M2M SIM ownership.

PIB: TRAI M2M, 22 Apr 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: M2M.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

M2M stands for

Answer (a) & explanation

PIB.

Official source: PIB: TRAI M2M, 22 Apr 2025

facts from cited sources only; faculty review pending