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Telecom operators to show KYC name of incoming callers from 1 November
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Whose name will flash on your phone from 1 November? CNAP and KYC, explained for GS-III
From 1 November telecom operators will show the KYC-registered name of incoming callers under the Caller Name Presentation (CNAP) facility.
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What you need to know
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From 1 November telecom operators will show the KYC-registered name of incoming callers under the Caller Name Presentation (CNAP) facility.
The facility was piloted within operators' own networks through much of 2025.
ಮೂಲಗಳು: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
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Remember these
- CNAP stands for Caller Name Presentation, a telecom facility showing the caller's name on the called person's phone.
- From 1 November telecom operators will display the KYC-registered name of incoming callers.
- The name shown comes from the KYC records submitted to the operator when the connection was taken.
- The facility was piloted within operators' own networks through much of 2025.
- Telecom regulation in India is overseen by the Department of Telecommunications and TRAI.
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How the exam will ask it
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- Statement: Under CNAP, the name displayed for an incoming call is drawn from the caller's KYC records held by the telecom operator.
- Statement: CNAP relies on names crowd-sourced from the called person's phonebook contacts. (Incorrect: it uses operator KYC data.)
- Statement: KYC (Know Your Customer) verification of subscribers is a prerequisite for the name shown under CNAP.
ಮೇನ್ಸ್
GS-III (Science and Technology; Internal Security): spam calls and telecom fraud eroded consumer trust, and CNAP responds by displaying verified caller identity drawn from KYC records. The gains in fraud deterrence and transparency must be weighed against privacy, data-protection and accuracy concerns, including callers who need anonymity. The way forward is clear consent and grievance safeguards, aligned with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, and accurate, regularly updated KYC data.
Quick recall
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ಟೆಲಿಕಾಂ ಕಂಪನಿಗಳು ಜಾರಿಗೆ ತರಲಿರುವ ಕಾಲರ್ ನೇಮ್ ಪ್ರೆಸೆಂಟೇಶನ್ (CNAP) ಸೌಲಭ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಒಳಬರುವ ಕರೆ ಮಾಡಿದವರ ಹೆಸರನ್ನು ಯಾವುದರಿಂದ ಪಡೆದು ತೋರಿಸಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ?
- ಇತರ ಬಳಕೆದಾರರ ಫೋನ್‌ಬುಕ್‌ಗಳಿಂದ ಸಂಗ್ರಹಿಸಿದ ಹೆಸರುಗಳು
- ಆಧಾರ್ ಬಯೋಮೆಟ್ರಿಕ್ ದತ್ತಾಂಶ
- ಕರೆ ಮಾಡಿದವರು ಕಂಪನಿಗೆ ನೀಡಿದ ಕೆವೈಸಿ ದಾಖಲೆಗಳು
- TRAI ಪ್ರತಿ ವರ್ಷ ಪ್ರಕಟಿಸುವ ಚಂದಾದಾರರ ಪಟ್ಟಿ
ಉತ್ತರ ನೋಡಿ
ಉತ್ತರ: C — ಸರಿಯಾದ ಉತ್ತರ: ಕರೆ ಮಾಡಿದವರು ಕಂಪನಿಗೆ ನೀಡಿದ ಕೆವೈಸಿ ದಾಖಲೆಗಳು. CNAP ಕರೆ ಮಾಡಿದವರ ಮೊಬೈಲ್ ಸಂಪರ್ಕದ ಹೆಸರಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಕಂಪನಿಯ ಕೆವೈಸಿ ದಾಖಲೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿರುವ ಹೆಸರನ್ನು ತೋರಿಸುತ್ತದೆ; ಇತರ ಬಳಕೆದಾರರು ನೀಡಿದ ಹೆಸರುಗಳನ್ನಲ್ಲ.
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