Read the following passage and answer the questions given below :
Government of India has launched an ambitious programme of 'Bharatnet' for rural India by keeping in mind today's modern era. More than one lakh rural (Grampanchayat) areas have been connected under Bharatnet high-speed broadbrand scheme. Maharashtra has become the best-performing state. East Uttar Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Rajasthan and Jharkhand have also been placed among the best performing states in the first phase of Bharatnet broadband connection scheme.
1) Why did the Government of India launch the Bharatnet project?
2) How many Gram panchayats have received the Internet service?
3) Which states have been placed as the best performing states in the first phase of Bharatnet?
4) 'Internet has brought the world closer' - Express your views on it.
Solution
1) The government of India launched the Bharatnet project to provide internet facilities to rural regions of India.
2) More than one lakh Gram panchayats have received the internet service.
3) Maharashtra as well as Uttar Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Rajasthan and Jharkhand have been placed as the best performing states in the first phase of Bharatnet.
4) The Internet has played an important role in the exchange of information between people all over the world. It has helped in the development of business, the exchange of thoughts, sharing culture, etc. Thus, internet has brought the world closer.
