Arrange the major events of mass communication in ascending order according to their set up year.
(A) Radio Club of Bombay
(B) All India Radio
(C) Akashwani
(D) T.V. Services
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A), (B), (C), (D)
(A) Radio Club of Bombay — first. It started radio broadcasting in India in 1923.
(B) All India Radio — second. The Indian Broadcasting System was renamed All India Radio in 1936.
(C) Akashwani — third. All India Radio became Akashwani in 1957.
(D) T.V. Services — last. Television began in the National Capital in 1959.
NCERT (2026-27): “Radio … Radio broadcasting started in India in 1923 by the Radio Club of Bombay. Since then, it gained immense popularity and changed the sociocultural life of people. Within no time, it made a place in every household of the country. Government took this opportunity and brought this popular mode of communication under its control in 1930 under the Indian Broadcasting System. It was changed to All India Radio in 1936 and to Akashwani in 1957.” “Television (T.V.) … Television broadcasting has emerged as the most effective audio-visual medium for disseminating information and educating masses. Initially, the T.V. services were limited only to the National Capital where it began in 1959.” |