Question

Indian Broadcasting Company (IBC) a private company was the first one to
broadcast daily programmes. Later the same company was takenover by
the British government and named as' Indian state broadcasting service
(ISBS).On 8th June 1936 it was renamed as 'All India Radio '(AIR)
After independence ,AIR became an integral part of the Ministry of
Information and Broadcasting (India). Initially it broadcasted governmental
programmes and schemes .It was named as 'Akashvani' on the suggestion
of the famous poet Pandit Narendra Sharma .Akashvani broadcasts
various entertainment, awareness creating and literacy programmes.It also
broadcasts special programmes for farmers , workers the youth and women
.The 'Vividh Bharati' programmes are broadcasted in 24 Languages as well
as 146 dialects of Indian languages .Lately variou news channels like
"Radio Mirchi' are providing radio services.
(1) What is the motto of Akaashvani?
(2) Who suggested the name Akashvani?
(3) Which programmes are broadcast by Akashvani ?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Radio : 'Indian Broadcasting Company' (IBC), a private radio company was the first one to broadcast daily programmes. Later the same company was taken over by the British Government and named as, 'Indian State Broadcasting Service (ISBS). On 8th June 1936 it was renamed, as 'All India Radio (AIR)