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SSC CPO 2019 PYQ — Question 51

SSC CPO Tier I - 12th March 2019 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q51

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In January 2019, the Department of Science and Technology partnered with Doordarshan to launch two free-to-air channels DD Science and an Internet-based channel ________ which will offer live, scheduled play and video-on-demand on science topics.

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Correct answer: A

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The correct answer is Option 1, i.e., India Science

  • The Department of Science and Technology (DST) along with Doordarshan, Prasar Bharati in January 2019, announced the launch of two science communication initiatives, DD Science and India Science.
  • While DD Science is a one-hour slot on the Doordarshan National channel, which will be telecast Monday to Saturday from 5 pm to 6pm,
  • India Science is an internet-based science channel, which is available on any internet-enabled device, and will offer live, scheduled play and video-on-demand services.