Consider the following statements:
1. The number of post offices in India is in excess of 1.3 lakhs
2. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) was formed in the year 1997.
3. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) was established in the year 2000.
Which of the statements is/are correct?
A
1, 2 and 3
B
1 and 2
C
1 only
D
3 only
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation
1. Statement 1 is correct. As of the early 2000s (around the time of this question), the number of post offices in India was indeed well in excess of 1.3 lakhs (around 1.5 lakhs).
2. Statement 2 is incorrect. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) was formed on October 1, 2000, not in 1997.
3. Statement 3 is incorrect. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) was established in February 1997, not in 2000.
4. Therefore, only statement 1 is correct.