Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on May 1, 2016, approved the provision of…
2016
Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on May 1, 2016, approved the provision of a single emergency number for various emergency services in India on the lines of the USA. The single emergency number proposed is —
- A.
111 / १११
- B.
112 / ११२
- C.
113 / ११३
- D.
114 / ११४
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Correct answer: B
The Government of India introduced “112” as the Single Emergency Helpline Number for all emergency services — including police, fire, and ambulance — similar to “911” in the United States. This initiative was aimed at integrating all emergency numbers (like 100, 101, 102, 108) into a single unified system to ensure faster response in emergencies. The service is managed by the Ministry of Home Affairs under the Emergency Response Support System (ERSS).