History CH - 2 Historiography Indian Tradition — Social Studies STD 10 — Question

The list of world Heritage Sites is announced by UNESCO.

Newspaper is an important medium of education and information.

Television is the most popular medium.

Foreigners prefer to come to India to avail medical facilities.

It is essential to study the history of technology.

Writing of the regional history received a momentum.

Explain the following statement with reason.

Toys can tell us about cultural history.

Toys can tell us about cultural history.

Radio: ‘Indian Broadcasting Company’ (IBC), a private radio company was the first one to broadcast daily programmes. Later the same company was taken over by the British Government and named as, ‘Indian State Broadcasting Service (ISBS). On 8th June 1936 it was renamed, as ‘All India Radio (AIR)’.

After Independence, AIR became an integral part of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India). Initially, it broadcasted Governmental programmes and schemes. It was named as ‘Akashvani’ on the suggestion of the famous poet Pandit Narendra Sharma. Akashvani broadcasts various entertainment, awareness creating and literary programmes. It also broadcasts special programmes for farmers, workers, the youth and women. The ‘Vividh Bharati’ programmes are broadcasted in 24 regional languages as well as 146 dialects of Indian languages. Lately, various new channels like ‘Radio Mirchi’ are providing radio services.

In how many regional languages and local dialects are ‘Vividh Bharati’ programmes broadcasted?

The list of world Heritage Sites is announced by UNESCO.