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2023

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which country introduced a smartphone emergency alert system for its citizens?
A
USA
B
Uganda
C
UK
D
Kuwait
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -LONDON: The UK government issued a ‘Keep calm and carry on, this is just a test’ message for its first-ever life-saving Emergency Alerts Warning System, sent to every 4G and 5G enabled smartphone device in the country on Sunday.

Detailed explanation-2: -The alert system is intended to allow government and the emergency services to send a text alert to mobile phones in a situation where there is perceived to be an immediate risk to life.

Detailed explanation-3: -The system has been built by Everbridge, a Boston-based company that already operates similar alerts in Estonia, Spain, Germany, Norway and Denmark.

Detailed explanation-4: -Officials from the Cabinet Office National Situation Centre will send out the alert at 3pm and it will be received by every 4G and 5G device across the United Kingdom.

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