Which of the following statements is/are correct?
I- Radio broadcasting started in India in 1923 by the Radio Club of Bombay.
II- All India Radio came into being in 1936.
III - In 1976, TV was delinked from All India Radio (AIR) and got a separate identity as Door darshan (DD).
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. I, II and III are correct.
The correct answer is I, II, and III are correct.
-
Statement I: Radio broadcasting in India started in 1923 by the Radio Club of Bombay. This is true. The Radio Club of Bombay began broadcasting experimental radio programs in 1923, marking the beginning of radio broadcasting in India.
-
Statement II: All India Radio (AIR) came into being in 1936. This is also correct. All India Radio was formally established on 8 June 1936, under the name of "Indian State Broadcasting Service" before being renamed AIR in 1939.
-
Statement III: In 1976, TV was delinked from All India Radio (AIR) and got a separate identity as Doordarshan (DD). This is accurate. In 1976, television broadcasting in India was separated from AIR and became a distinct entity known as Doordarshan (DD), which later grew into the national television broadcaster.
Thus, all three statements are correct.