During the nationwide disaster drill in May 2026, India's National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) tested a new system that sends unmissable, area-specific alerts directly to mobile devices without relying on conventional SMS or internet connectivity. Which technology framework enables this simultaneous, area-wide transmission?

Subject: General Awareness | Topic: Affairs | Difficulty: MEDIUM

Options

1. (A) Short Message Peer Protocol
2. (B) Cell Broadcast System
3. (C) Optical Fibre Multi-casting
4. (D) Satellite Direct Frequency

Verified Answer

Option (B): Cell Broadcast System

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