Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: Transport and Communcation

Question:

Arrange the following developments in radio services in India in chronological order.

A. All India radio changed to Akashvani
B. Radio broadcasting was started by Radio Club of Bombay
C. Government brought the radio-broadcasting under its control
D. The Radio-Broadcasting was changed to All India Radio (AIR)

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

B, C, A, D

B, C, D, A

C, B, D, A

C, B, A, D

Correct Answer:

B, C, D, A

Explanation:

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