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<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Why is Rajiv Gandhi regarded as the 'Father of Information Technology and Telecom Revolution of India'?

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He popularised the use of the Ethernet in India.
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He developed state-of-the-art telecommunication technology.
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He was the first to send communication satellites into space.
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He broke deals with the US for fast Internet coverage over India.
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The correct option is B He developed state-of-the-art telecommunication technology.
<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Rajiv Gandhi, the architect of digital India, is hailed as the 'Father of Information Technology and Telecom Revolution of India'. It was under his tenure that the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) was established in August 1984, to develop state-of-the-art telecommunication technology and meet the needs of the Indian telecommunication network.

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