Doordarshan Current Affairs, GK & News

‘Azadi Ki Amrit Kahaniya’ Video series

April 29, 2022

On 26th April 2022, Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Singh Thakur launched ‘Azadi Ki Amrit Kahaniya.’ It is a short video series that has been created in collaboration with the OTT platform Netflix. This launch keeps in line with the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav of the government. Overview: This is a long-term partnership under which ..

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NewsOnAir Radio Live-stream Global Rankings released

July 8, 2021

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 place in top 10. Kuwait and Germany are new entrants. France and New Zealand did ..

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ISRO gives nod to implement Satellite TV classrooms

July 3, 2021

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has given its approval to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education in order to provide technical assistance for satellite TV classrooms across India in a bid to bridge learning gap that arose due to COVID-induced lockdown. Key Points ISRO scientists have appeared before Parliamentary Standing Committee for Education on July ..

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MoU signed between Bhaskaracharya National Institute of Space Applications and Prasar Bharti

November 4, 2020

On November 4, 2020, the Prasar Bharati and Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-Informatics signed a Memorandum of Understanding. Under the MoU, all the 51 DTH education channels will be available as DD co-branded channels to all DD Fresh Dish viewers. Key Highlights The 51 DTH channels includes Swayamprabha, E-Vidya for Class 1 ..

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‘DD Assam’ channel launched by I&B Ministry

August 4, 2020

The Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Shri Prakash Javadekar, has launched DD Assam channel in a virtual function attended by the secretary of the I&B Department, Doordarshan DG, among others. Details of the DD Assam Channel This satellite channel will be available 24*7 and it is going to be a gift to the state ..

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‘Mahatma Lives’: UNESCO and DD to telecast TV Show on Gandhi’s 150th Anniversary

October 1, 2019

UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) and Doordarshan, country’s public service broadcaster has join hands to telecast TV bilingual programme ‘Mahatma Lives‘ or ‘Bapu Zinda Hain’ on 1-2 October 2019, to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi. The objective of programme is to celebrate his ideas ..

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