Science & Technology
The Maharashtra government has become the first Indian state to partner with Elon Musk’s Starlink Satellite Communications Pvt. Ltd., marking a major step toward expanding satellite-based internet connectivity in remote and underserved regions.
A Letter of Intent (LOI) was signed to deploy high-speed satellite internet for government institutions, rural communities, and critical infrastructure across districts such as Gadchiroli, Nandurbar, Washim, and Dharashiv.
The collaboration aims to bridge the digital divide by ensuring reliable internet access in areas lacking terrestrial networks, thereby strengthening digital governance, education, and healthcare services in rural Maharashtra.
MCQ:
Maharashtra became the first Indian state to collaborate with Starlink primarily to—
(a) Develop space research infrastructure
(b) Deploy satellite-based internet in remote regions
(c) Launch communication satellites from Indian soil
(d) Provide telecom subsidies to private operators
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