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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The first multi-lingual news agency of India was
A
API
B
Samachar
C
Samachar Bharati
D
Hindustan Samachar
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hindusthan Samachar is the first multilingual news agency in India subscribed by more than 200 newspapers and almost all the news channels including Door Darshan (DD). It was set up in 1948 by S. S.

Detailed explanation-2: -Samachar (Hindi for “information") was founded in February 1976, after the merger of United News of India, Press Trust of India, Samachar Bharati and Hindustan Samachar. The news agency was directly under the control of the government of India.

Detailed explanation-3: -Today, India has four main news agencies. Press Trust of India (PTI): This is the biggest news agency in India. More than 200 newspapers in India subscribe to PTI service, besides AIR, Doordarshan, central and State Governments, commercial establishments, universities and public institutions.

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