CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The ‘Broadcast Seva Portal’ will help satellite TV channels, teleport operators, MSOs, community radio stations (CRS) and private FM channels. It is also used for tracking applications, calculating fees and making payments.

Detailed explanation-2: -Broadcasting in India actually began about 13 years before AIR came into existence. 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-3: -The Iron Man of India Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel served as the first Minister for Information and Broadcasting.

Detailed explanation-4: -NEW DELHI: The information and broadcasting ministry on Monday launched the ‘Broadcast Seva’ portal to facilitate application and processing of licenses, permissions and registrations for broadcasters.

Detailed explanation-5: -Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (Ministry of I&B) is a ministerial level agency of the Government of India responsible for the formulation and administration of rules, regulations and laws in the areas of information, broadcasting, the press and the Cinema of India. 4,012 (2016 est.)