Arrange the following statements as per their time of occurrence in ascending order.

A. Publication of Sambad Kumudini by Raja Rammohan Roy
B. Doordarshan was the one state TV Channel
C. AIR acquired Vividh Bharti
D. Television programming was used to promote rural development in India

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A, C, D, B

The correct answer is Option (1) → A, C, D, B

A. Publication of Sambad Kumudini by Raja Rammohan Roy: Raja Rammohan Roy published the Sambad Kumudini newspaper in 1821.

C. AIR acquired Vividh Bharti: 1957

D. Television programming was used to promote rural development in India : Television programming was introduced experimentally in India to promote rural development as early as 1959.

B. Doordarshan was the one state TV Channel : Television stations were set up under Doordarshan in 4 cities (Delhi, Mumbai, Srinagar and Amritsar) by 1975.