Arrange the development of Radio Broadcasting in India chronologically from earliest to latest.
A. It was named All India Radio.
B. The government brought this mode of communication under its control.
C. Radio Broadcasting was started by the Radio Club of Bombay.
D. It was given the nomenclature of Akashwani.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → C, B, A, D
C. Radio Broadcasting was started by the Radio Club of Bombay. — in 1923.
B. The government brought this mode of communication under its control. — in 1930, under the Indian Broadcasting System.
A. It was named All India Radio. — in 1936.
D. It was given the nomenclature of Akashwani. — in 1957.
Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2023 on 08-06-2023 (Slot 3) and 06-06-2023 (Slot 3).
NCERT (2025-26): “Radio Radio broadcasting started in India in 1923 by the Radio Club of Bombay. Since then, it gained immense popularity and changed the socio-cultural 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.…” |