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Public Broadcasting in India
Public broadcasting has gone through multiple changes in India since the age of its inception.Radio broadcasting began here in early 1920s. Later, in 1936, the All India Radio started its operation. Lionel Fielden was instrumental in developing the radio programming on AIR.Television broadcasting started in the late 1950s. Earlier, television was a part of AIR but by 1970, television centres were opened in various parts of the country other than Delhi. In 1976, Doordarshan, which was working under All India Radio, became an independent and separate department. Between August 1975 and July 1976, an experiment called the Satellite Instructional Television Experiment (SITE) was conducted. Under this programme, the Indian government used the American satellite ATS-6 to broadcast educational programmes to several villages of six states in India. Community TV sets were distributed and educational programmes were broadcast. Entertainment was also a part of these programmes in the form of dance, music, drama, folk songs, etc. In the 1990s, television and radio were brought together under Prasar Bharati.

Question: 1

When did television centers open in the various parts of the country?

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  • 1960
  • 1970
  • 1975
  • 1979
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

Television centers opened in various parts of the country by 1970, as mentioned in the passage. Initially, television was part of All India Radio (AIR), but by 1970, television centers were established in different regions beyond Delhi.

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Question: 2

SITE stands for:

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  • Satellite Instructional Television Experiment
  • Satellite Informational Television Experiment
  • Satellite Instructional Television Exposure
  • Satellite Instructional Television Examination
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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

SITE stands for Satellite Instructional Television Experiment, as mentioned in the passage. It was an experimental program conducted between August 1975 and July 1976, where educational content was broadcast to rural villages in India using the American satellite ATS-6.

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Question: 3

Doordarshan became an independent and separate department in which year?

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  • 1974
  • 1972
  • 1976
  • 1978
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

Doordarshan became an independent and separate department in 1976, as stated in the passage. Before that, it operated under All India Radio (AIR).

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Question: 4

Which programs were aired on community TV sets?

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  • Educational
  • Horror
  • Religious
  • Comedy
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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

Under the Satellite Instructional Television Experiment (SITE), the following programs were aired on community TV sets in rural villages across six Indian states:

Educational Programs – Designed to teach subjects like agriculture, health, hygiene, and family planning.

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Question: 5

Dance and drama were broadcast under which category?

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  • Informative
  • Educational
  • Entertainment
  • Lifestyle
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The Correct Option is C

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Dance and drama were broadcast under the entertainment category of the Satellite Instructional Television Experiment (SITE).

As mentioned in the passage:

"Entertainment was also a part of these programmes in the form of dance, music, drama, folk songs, etc."

While SITE primarily focused on educational content, cultural performances like dance, drama, and music were included to make the broadcasts more engaging for rural audiences.

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