Question

Which of the following is untrue?

• A. Prasar Bharti Board comprised of Doordarshan only.
• B. All India Radio broadcasts programmes in 30 different languages.
• C. Vividh Bharti Seva was launched in the year 1969.
• D. There are 40 Vividh Bharti centres in major cities of India.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B)

All India Radio broadcasts programmes in 30 different languages.

The All India Radio broadcasts in national, regional and local languages. The programmes are presently broadcasted in 27 different languages by the All India Radio.
Vividh Bharti Seva was launched in the year 1969 to give business information. There are 40 Vividh Bharti Centres in major cities of India.
The Prasar Bharti Board was set up in November 1997, and it comprised Doordarshan and All India Radio. Shri Nikhil Chakrabarty was appointed the first chairman of the board.