EDUCATION (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -In, India, PAL video format is supported. NTSC is the video standard commonly used in North America and most of South America. PAL is the video standard which is popular in most of the European and Asian countries. The difference between NTSC and PAL is the transmission of number of frames per second.

Detailed explanation-2: -The television transmission standard in India is PAL B. Foreign television sets will work only if they are compatible with this standard. There are three main television/video standards in use throughout the world: NTSC: used in the USA, Canada, Japan and some other countries.

Detailed explanation-3: -PAL is an abbreviation for Phase Alternate Line. This is the video format standard used in many European countries. A PAL picture is made up of 625 interlaced lines and is displayed at a rate of 25 frames per second. SECAM is an abbreviation for Sequential Color and Memory.

Detailed explanation-4: -In India, the broadcast of free-to-air television is governed through state-owned Prasar Bharati Corporation, with the Doordarshan group of channels being the only broadcaster. As such, cable television is the primary source of TV programming in India.

Detailed explanation-5: -The major distinction between NTSC, PAL, and Secam is that NTSC is an abbreviation for National Television Standard Committee, PAL is an abbreviation for Phase Alternating Line, and Secam is an abbreviation for Sequential Couleurmmoire.