GK
DAYS AND YEARS
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Question
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In which year was the ‘All India Radio’ set up?
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1936
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1927
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1947
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1950
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -On June 8, 1936, the Indian State Broadcasting Service became All India Radio. The Central News Organisation (CNO) came into existence in August, 1937. In the same year, AIR came under the Department of Communications and four years later came under the Department of Information and Broadcasting.
Detailed explanation-2: -In 1956 the name AKASHVANI was adopted for the National Broadcaster. The Vividh Bharati Service was launched in 1957 with popular film music as its main component. The phenomenal growth achieved by All India Radio has made it one of the largest media organisations in the world.
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