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)’.
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 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. Lately, various new channels like ‘Radio Mirchi’ are providing radio services.
(1) Akashavani (AIR) is an integral part of which ministry ?
(2) What was the new name of IBC?
(3) In how many regional languages and local dialects are ‘Vividh Bharati’ programmes broadcasted ?
(4) How AIR was named ‘Akashavani’ ?
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If the information in all India radio wiki is anything to go by, it relays the popular program Vividh Bharti.
The channel is being broad casted for more than 30 years. The program covers 97% of the total population and is supported by more than 37 local radio stations.
Vividh Bharti is broadcasted into more than 15 languages. Indian broadcasting corporation is also known as All India radio.
It is regarded as the state owned government channel.
The channel is being broad casted for more than 30 years. The program covers 97% of the total population and is supported by more than 37 local radio stations.
Vividh Bharti is broadcasted into more than 15 languages. Indian broadcasting corporation is also known as All India radio.
It is regarded as the state owned government channel.
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