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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. Akashvanai broadcasts various entertainment, awareness creating and literary programmes. It also broadcasts special programmes for farmers, workers, the youth and women. The 'Vividh Bharati programmes are broadcasted in 24 regional languages as well as 146 dialects of Indian languages.
1. What was the nature of AIR in the begining?
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2. How it got the name 'Akashwani"?
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3. Write note on any one programme broadcasted by All India Radio (AIR), that awakens the masses.
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Answer:Thunderstorm, a violent short-lived weather disturbance that is almost always associated with lightning, thunder, dense clouds, heavy rain or hail, and strong gusty winds. Thunderstorms arise when layers of warm, moist air rise in a large, swift updraft to cooler regions of the atmosphere.
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What was the nature of AIR in the begining?
At the beginning of origin of life, the atmosphere of the earth was reducing type. Explanation: It means it had a lot less oxygen and a lot of carbon dioxide gas.
2. How it got the name 'Akashwani"?
'Akashvani' was first used in the context of radio by M. V. Gopalaswami in 1936 after setting up India's first private radio station in his residence, "Vittal Vihar" (about two hundred yards from AIR's current Mysore radio station).
3. Write note on any one programme broadcasted by All India Radio (AIR), that awakens the masses.
Krishi Vyavsay – Agriculture Business program is broadcast by all India radio(AIR). The radio program by AIR on Krishi Vyavsay – Agriculture Business was a good program to generate awareness on new business opportunities in this stream.