Arrange the developments in communication sector in chronological order.
(A) Akashwani
(B) Doordarshan
(C) IRS-IA
(D) Radio Broadcasting
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (D), (A), (B), (C)
(D) Radio Broadcasting — first. Radio broadcasting started in India in 1923.
(A) Akashwani — second. All India Radio was renamed Akashwani in 1957.
(B) Doordarshan — third. In 1976, TV was separated from All India Radio as Doordarshan.
(C) IRS-IA — last. The IRS satellite system began with the launch of IRS-IA in March 1988.
NCERT (2026-27): “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.) … In 1976, TV was delinked from All India Radio (AIR) and got a separate identity as Doordarshan (DD).” “Satellite Communication … The IRS satellite system became operational with the launching of IRS-IA in March 1988 from Vaikanour in Russia.” |