GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -IGNOU started broadcasting in Allahabad, Bangalore, Bhopal, Coimbatore, Lucknow and Vishakhapatnam. This was to expand to 40 other cities in two years. Gyan Vani’s Educational FM Radio Network has spread to 37 cities and towns across the country.

Detailed explanation-2: -The term ‘Gyan’ stands for knowledge and ‘Vani’ stands for aerial broadcasting. Gyan Vani stations offer day-to-day programmes contributed by different Educational Institutions, NGOs and national level institutions like IGNOU, NCERT, UGC, IIT, etc.