PM-WANI crosses 4 lakh hotspots
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What happened
- PM-WANI public Wi-Fi expanded to over 4 lakh hotspots [PIB].
Background
- PM-WANI got a user-friendly upgrade on 26 May 2026.
Why it matters
- More hotspots take the internet the last mile at low cost.
How to use this in Mains
- As per PIB (2026-04-02): PM-WANI public Wi-Fi expanded to over 4 lakh hotspots.
- More hotspots take the internet the last mile at low cost.
Quotable data pointPM-WANI public Wi-Fi expanded to over 4 lakh hotspots.
PIB: DoT: PM-WANI 4 lakh, 2 Apr 2026
Exam angle
UPSC
Prelims: PM-WANI.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
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Hotspots
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
Practice · UPSC
Scheme
Answer (a) & explanation
PIB.
Practice · UPSC
Ministry
Answer (a) & explanation
PIB.
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Official source: PIB: DoT: PM-WANI 4 lakh, 2 Apr 2026
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