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Detailed explanation-1: -Public Service Broadcasting Day is being celebrated on 12th November every year to commemorate the only visit of Mahatma Gandhi to All India Radio in Delhi in 1947.

Detailed explanation-2: -To commemorate 50 years of this historic visit of the Father of the Nation to All India Radio, a function was organised at AIR premises on 12th November 1997 at 3.00 PM. Later on, in the year 2001, the day was officially declared as Public Service Broadcasting Day.

Detailed explanation-3: -From 1947 to 1958, the Minister was also the first education minister of independent India. World Pneumonia Day is observed on November 12th to raise awareness about Pneumonia and its prevention.

Detailed explanation-4: -The member states of UNESCO first proclaimed this day back in 2011. However, it was later adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2012 as an international day. The theme for World Radio Day 2022 is “Radio and Trust”.

Detailed explanation-5: -In India, Prasar Bharati is India’s public broadcaster. It is an autonomous corporation of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India), Government of India and comprises the Doordarshan television network and All India Radio.