INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

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.

Detailed explanation-2: -The government took over the broadcasting facilities and began the Indian State Broadcasting Service (ISBS) on 1 April 1930 on an experimental basis for two years, and permanently in May 1932 it then went on to become All India Radio on 8 June 1936.

Detailed explanation-3: -For the radio, the 1930s was a golden age. At the start of the decade 12 million American households owned a radio, and by 1939 this total had exploded to more than 28 million. But why was this ‘talking telegram’ so popular? As technology improved radios became smaller and cheaper.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Indian State Broadcasting Service was Renamed | All India Radio Officially Launched on 8th June 1936-This Day in History.

Detailed explanation-5: -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.