With reference to the BharatNet project, consider the following statements: 1. It is aimed at providing broadband connectivity to all Gram Panchayats (GPs) in the country. 2. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is the nodal ministry of the project. 3. It is primarily funded through the Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN). How many of the above statements are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. With reference to the BharatNet project, consider the following statements:
1.It is aimed at providing broadband connectivity to all Gram Panchayats (GPs) in the country.
2.The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is the nodal ministry of the project.
3.It is primarily funded through the Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN).
How many of the above statements are correct?

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] All three

[D] None

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation: Statements 1 and 3 are correct

Statement 1 is correct: BharatNet is an ambitious project of the Government of India aimed at providing broadband connectivity to all Gram Panchayats (GPs) in the country. It is one of the biggest rural telecom projects in the world.

Statement 2 is incorrect: The Ministry of Communications is the nodal ministry of the Project.

Statement 3 is correct: BharatNet is primarily funded through the Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN), which is a fund that replaced the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF).

Source: PIB

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