Question

Which of these is an Indian News Agency?

• A. Reuters
• B. PTI
• C. AFP
• D. AP

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

To determine which option is an Indian News Agency, it is essential to understand the origin and operational regions of each news agency listed. Here is a breakdown of the options given: 

• Reuters: This is a British international news organization owned by Thomson Reuters Corporation and based in London.
• PTI: Press Trust of India (PTI) is an Indian news agency, which is headquartered in New Delhi. It provides news coverage and information concerning India and the world, and serves many major news outlets in India.
• AFP: Agence France-Presse (AFP) is a French news agency headquartered in Paris and is one of the world's oldest news agencies.
• AP: Associated Press (AP) is an American non-profit news agency based in New York City and one of the world's largest news organizations.

Based on this information, the Indian News Agency listed is PTI.

Answer 2

(1) Reuters - Incorrect. This is a British news agency.

(2) PTI - Correct. Press Trust of India is India's largest news agency.

(3) AFP - Incorrect. This is a French news agency (Agence France-Presse).

(4) AP - Incorrect. This is an American news agency (Associated Press).

Explanation:

Press Trust of India (PTI) is India's premier news agency, headquartered in New Delhi. It was established in 1947 and provides news coverage in both English and Hindi.