Chinmaya IAS Academy – Current Affairs Chinmaya IAS Academy – Current Affairs
PRELIMS BITS
The TDSAT stayed penalties imposed by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on telecom companies for failing to curb spam.
About TDSAT
- Establishment: A statutory body set up by an amendment to the TRAI Act, 1997, in 2000.
- Function: Adjudicates disputes, disposes of appeals, and protects the interests of service providers and consumers.
- Composition: Chairperson and two members appointed by the Central Government.
- Powers and Jurisdiction: Original and appellate jurisdiction in telecom, broadcasting, and airport tariff matters; only appellate jurisdiction in cyber (IT) matters.