CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Gyan Darshan Bouquet of Educational TV Channels is an educational media initiative of MHRD in collaboration with the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB), Prasar Bharati & ISRO with IGNOU as the nodal agency.

Detailed explanation-2: -It was launched by the MHRD, Information & Broadcasting, the Prasar Bharti and IGNOU jointly on 26th January 2000 as the exclusive Educational Television Channel of India. It is a 24-hour transmission channel for educational programmes which covers a variety of subjects and catering to a wide range of viewers.

Detailed explanation-3: -Channels. Doordarshan operates 46 studios and 21 television channels: two all-India channels (DD National and DD News), 17 regional satellite channels, 11 state networks, an international channel (DD India), a sports channel (DD Sports), DD Bharati, DD Retro, DD Urdu and an agricultural channel, DD Kisan.

Detailed explanation-4: -Launched in the year 2000, GD is a 24-hour educational channel which offers the best of educational programmes covering a variety of subjects and catering to a wide range of viewers.

Detailed explanation-5: -DD-Gyan Darshan, set up by the national Telecaster Doordarshan and Indira Ghandi National Open University, will include programmes for schools, teacher enrichment education, open and distance learning, vocational courses and courses for disadvantaged sections of India.