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Answer : 4. "Providing affordable and high-speed internet connectivity in rural and remote areas"
What is the primary objective of the PM-WANI scheme, which was in the news recently?
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What is the primary objective of the PM-WANI scheme, which was in the news recently?
- 1Providing free OTTfalse
- 2Making education onlinefalse
- 3Free internet in rural areasfalse
- 4Providing affordable and high-speed internet connectivity in rural and remote areastrue
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Answer : 4. "Providing affordable and high-speed internet connectivity in rural and remote areas"
Explanation :
The number of public Wi-Fi hotspots in India is close to 200,000 under the Pradhan Mantri Wi-Fi Access Network Interface (PM-WANI) scheme. Launched by the Department of Telecommunications in December 2020, PM-WANI aims to provide affordable, high-speed internet in rural and remote areas. The scheme establishes a public Wi-Fi network using Wi-Fi access points installed by Public Data Offices (PDOs), which operate on an open-architecture system, enabling multiple service providers to provide internet services.