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2022

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
India’s first internet radio ‘Radio Aksh’ for visually impaired people has been launched in which city?
A
Nagpur
B
Raipur
C
Jaipur
D
Bhopal
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The country’s first-ever radio channel for the visually impaired, named ‘Radio Aksh’ has been launched in Nagpur. The Blind Relief Association Nagpur and Samdrushti Kshamata Vikas Avam Anusandhan Mandal (Saksham) are the pioneers of the concept.

Detailed explanation-2: -Indias first online radio station “Radio Umang” has launched on 2018 World Radio Day themed around peace, humanity and hope.

Detailed explanation-3: -In June 1923 the Radio Club of Bombay made the first ever broadcast in the country. This was followed by the setting up of the Calcutta Radio Club five months later.

Detailed explanation-4: -If you were to set about researching the history of internet radio you would learn the world’s first ever internet radio station was launched by Carl Malmud way back in 1993.

Detailed explanation-5: -The concept of campus radios came to India in 2005 with Pune University setting up its own station Vidyavani. Five students associated with their respective campus radio stations share their experiences on World Radio Day, celebrated on February 13 after UNESCO’s 36th conference in 2011.

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