Question

Which of the following statements are incorrect regarding the radio broadcasting in India?

• A. The All India Radio (AIR) was etablished in the year 1936.
• B. Vividh Bharati is a programme aired on the Akashvani.
• C. Radio city, Radio Mirchi are stations found presently.
• D. The Indian Broadcasting Company was bought by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (D)

The correct options are
A The All India Radio (AIR) was etablished in the year 1936.
D The Indian Broadcasting Company was bought by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

The first private company to set up radio broadcasting in India was the Indian Broadcasting Company in the year 1927. The company was bought by the Indian State Broadcasting Service and renamed to All India Radio on 8 June 1936. It is presently known as Akashvani and airs the popular programme, Vividh Bharati.