National Broadband Mission

Current context: Ravi Shankar Prasad, Minister for Communication and Electronics & Information Technology, has launched the National Broadband Mission (NBM) on 17th Dec 19.

 

• The NBM is a part of the National Digital Communications Policy, 2018.
• The mission will secure universal broadband access for the implementation of broadband initiatives.
• Ravi Shankar Prasad also launched the Logo of the NBM on the occasion.
• The vision of the NBM is to provide:

1. Fast track growth of digital communications infrastructure
2. Bridge the digital divide
3. Facilitate digital empowerment and inclusion
4. Provide affordable and universal access to broadband for all

• The target set under the NBM includes:

1. Broadband access to all villages by 2022
2. Laying of incremental 30 lakhs km route of Optical Fiber Cable by 2024
3. Develop a Broadband Readiness Index (BRI) to measure the availability of digital communications infrastructure
4. Investment of $ 100 billion (Rs 7 Lakh Crore) from stakeholders including Rs 70,000 crore from Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF)

Question: 

Q.1 The National Broadband Mission launched by the Central government targets to provide Broadband access to all villages by _____________? 
a. 2020
b. 2022
c. 2024
d. 2030