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How many Gram Panchayats in Telangana are covered under the Amended BharatNet Program agreement signed in November 2026?

  1. A.10,787
  2. B.12,769
  3. C.1,946
  4. D.14,500

Correct answer

B. 12,769

Explanation

The correct answer is 12,769. This is the total scope of the Amended BharatNet Program in Telangana, made up of three parts: 1,946 Phase I Gram Panchayats that will be upgraded from linear to ring topology for a more resilient network, 10,787 Phase II Gram Panchayats that will be covered, and 36 newly created Gram Panchayats. Option A, 10,787, is only the Phase II share and leaves out the other two groups. Option C, 1,946, is only the number of Phase I panchayats getting the ring upgrade. Option D, 14,500, is not a figure in the agreement. For this coverage the Government of India has approved financial support of ₹3,189 crore, and the State agency TRIICL will implement the work under the State-led model.

Read the full article: Amended BharatNet: ₹3,189 Crore Pact for 12,769 Telangana Panchayats

Practice Questions

Q1.Government SchemesEasy

Digital Bharat Nidhi, which signed the BharatNet agreement for Telangana, was earlier known as:

  1. A.Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF)
  2. B.Bharat Broadband Network Limited
  3. C.National Optical Fibre Network
  4. D.Telecom Development Fund
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Correct answer: A. Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF)

The fund was established under the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Act, 2003, with effect from 1 April 2002, and under the Telecommunications Act, 2023 it became Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN).

Q3.Government SchemesHard

Under Special Campaign 6, the number of e-waste recyclers, refurbishers and producers enrolled on the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) rose from 38 to:

  1. A.More than 75
  2. B.More than 100
  3. C.More than 200
  4. D.More than 500
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Correct answer: C. More than 200

Building on the e-waste focus of the previous campaign, Special Campaign 6 worked with the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, the Central Pollution Control Board, State Pollution Control Boards and the recycling industry to link government offices with authorised recyclers, refurbishers and producers.

Q4.Government SchemesMedium

Which ministry earned the highest revenue from scrap disposal during Special Campaign 6?

  1. A.Ministry of Coal
  2. B.Ministry of Railways (Railway Board)
  3. C.Ministry of Defence (Department of Military Affairs)
  4. D.Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
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Correct answer: B. Ministry of Railways (Railway Board)

It was followed by the Department of Military Affairs with ₹88.96 crore, the Ministry of Coal with ₹61.41 crore and the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas with ₹34.81 crore.