All India Radio
All India Radio to be Exclusively Known as Akashvani
The Central Government has ordered that All India Radio (AIR), the country’s public broadcaster, be exclusively referred to as Akashvani in all broadcasts and programmes. This move is in line with the Prasar Bharati Act, 1990, passed by Parliament, and ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Prasar Bharati Revamp
The Broadcasting Infrastructure and Network Development scheme was recently launched to provide financial support to Prasar Bharati, the public broadcaster of India. It aims to boost the infrastructure of public sector broadcasters in the country such as Doordarshan, All India ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Broadcasting Infrastructure and Network Development (BIND) scheme
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has recently approved a large infrastructure development scheme for Prasar Bharati, the public broadcasting service in India that heads All India Radio and Doordarshan. The Broadcasting Infrastructure and Network Development (BIND) scheme, worth over ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Matdata Junction
The Chief Election Commissioner of India Rajiv Kumar launched the radio series “Matdata Junction”. Key facts Matdata Junction is a year-long voter awareness programme launched jointly by the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the All India Radio (AIR). This ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
National Broadcasting Day 2022
On July 23, India celebrates the National Broadcasting Day, with the aim of reminding people regarding the impact of radio on our lives. It marks the establishment of first-ever radio broadcast “All India Radio (AIR)” in India. All India Radio ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
National Broadcasting Day
On July 23rd, National Broadcasting Day is observed across the country annually. About this day On this day in the year 1927, the Indian Broadcasting Company (IBC) started radio broadcasting from the Bombay station. To mark this event, All ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
NewsOnAir Radio Live-stream Global Rankings released
NewsOnAir Radio Live-stream Global Rankings was released recently ranking countries where All India Radio (AIR) live-streams on NewsOnAir app are most popular. Key findings In the ranking, Fiji has jumped from 5th position to 2nd. Saudi Arabia has again made ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
February 13: World Radio Day
The World Radio Day (WRD) is being celebrated across the world on February 13, 2021. This year, the marks the 10th anniversary of the proclamation of the world radio day and more than 110 years of radio. The day will ..