56. Which of the following is/ are the objectives under the Universal Service Obligation Fund(USOF) established by the government?

a) Improve rural tele- density.

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b) Improve Broadband connectivity

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c) Fund of funds for electronics sector

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d) Both a and b

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Solution

The correct option is D d) Both a and b
56 Ans D

Explanation: Universal Service Obligation Fund
To give impetus to the rural telephony, the Government established a Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) by an Act of Parliament. Subsequently the scope of USOF was widened to provide subsidy support for enabling access to all types of telegraph services including mobile services, broadband connectivity and creation of infrastructure like optical fiber in rural and remote areas

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