CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Akashvani will be the permanent name of which institution? Notes: The Indian Government recently announced that the public broadcaster, All India Radio, will be exclusively referred to as the Akashvani. Previously, these two names were used interchangeably.

Detailed explanation-2: -All India Radio | Ministry of Information and Broadcasting | Government of India.

Detailed explanation-3: -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.