Question

Q. Consider the following statements with reference to the Bharat Net Project.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

• A. 1 and 2 only
• B. 2 only
• C. 2 and 3 only
• D. 3 only

Answer 1

The correct option is B 2 only

Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect:

• It aims at providing affordable broadband connectivity of 2-20 Mbps to all rural households.
• Bharat Net has the vision to establish a scalable network by 2017 towards providing affordable broadband connectivity of 2 Mbps to 20 Mbps to all rural households and institutions. This project has evolved from the earlier National Optical Fiber Network (NOFN) project of providing 100 Mbps to all gram panchayats (GPs).

Statement 2 is correct:

• Bharat Net is being funded through the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF). The Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) was established with the fundamental objective of providing access to ‘Basic’ telegraph services to people in the rural and remote areas at affordable and reasonable prices.

Statement 3 is incorrect:

• Bharat Broadband Network Limited (BBNL), a special purpose vehicle under the telecom ministry is handling the rollout of an optical fiber network under the project