Which of the following statements about Universal Service Obligation Fund is incorrect ........

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Which of the following statements about Universal Service Obligation Fund is incorrect?

The fund was created to help fund the projects to boost connectivity in rural India only.

The fund is 100% funded by the central government.

The money comes from ‘Universal Access Levy’ charged from transport operators as a percentage of various licenses fees being paid by them

National Optical Fibre Network is being funded by the Universal Service Obligation Fund.

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Explanation:

Third option is correct.

The Universal Service Obligation Fund was created by Central Government to help fund the projects to boost connectivity in rural India. The money for this fund comes through a ‘Universal Access Levy’, charged from the telecom operators as a percentage of various licenses fees being paid by them.