Arrange the following developments in radio broadcasting in chronological order.
A. Akashwani
B. Radio Club of Bombay
C. Radio brought under government control
D. All India Radio
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → B, C, D, A
(B) Radio Club of Bombay — first. Radio broadcasting started in India in 1923 by the Radio Club of Bombay.
(C) Radio brought under government control — second, in 1930, under the Indian Broadcasting System.
(D) All India Radio — third. The name changed to All India Radio in 1936.
(A) Akashwani — fourth. It became Akashwani in 1957.
Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2026 on 14-05-2026 (Slot 1), and in CUET (UG) 2023 on 06-06-2023 (Slot 3).
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.” |