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प्रश्न
Write short notes on
Television
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उत्तर
i. Nature:
- Television is an audio-visual medium. It is also the most popular medium.
- It telecasts news, mythological and historical serials, various competitions like singing, dancing, etc.
ii. History:
- The ‘Delhi Doordarshan Centre’ was inaugurated by Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India.
- On 1st May, 1972, Doordarshan’s Mumbai centre began to telecast its programmes.
- On 15th August, 1982, colour television was introduced in India.
- In 1991, government granted permission to private and international channels to telecast in India.
iii. Functions:
- It overcomes the limitations of a radio & newspaper and shows the actual visuals of an event to people.
- It provides entertainment and relaxation.
- It enables people to view the historical, geographic and cultural wonders of the world by just sitting at home.
- It enables people to know the current events.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Knowledge of history is essential for newspaper articles .
Write short note of Archieves .
Answer in brief.
Explain how is History helpful in the planning of Akashwani programmes.
Read the following passage and answer the questions based on it:
‘Bharat Ek Khoj’
'Bharat Ek Khoj', a serial telecasted by Doordarshan has a special place in the history of Indian television serials. It was based on'Discovery of India', a book written by Pandith Jawaharlal Nehru. It was directed by Shyam Benegal. This serial presented the history of India from the ancient to the modern period, throwing light on social, cultural and political history of respective periods.
It effectively portrayed many aspects of Indian history like Harappan Civilisation, Vedic history, interpretation of Ramayana and Mahabharata. Mauryan period, Turk-Afghan invasions, Mughal period and the contributions of Mughal emperors Bhakti movement, Role of Chhatrapti shivaji Maharaja, Movements of social reform and Indian struggle for independence, etc.
Roshan Seth, the actor who played Pandit Nehru's role in this serial also appeared as a narrator, introducing and explaining various parts of the story by dramatising them, using folklore and informative speeches. The serial was admired in all parts of India because of the comprehensive historical perspective of Pandit Nehru and its equally comprehensive visual presentation.
(1) On which book is a series ‘Bharat Ek Khoj’ based on?
(2) Who directed the serial ‘Bharat Ek Khoj’?
(3) Which factors/aspects, according to you, made the serial ‘Bharat Ek Khoj’ popular?
Read the following extract and answer the questions.
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.
(1) Akashavani (AIR) is an integral part of which ministry ?
(2) What was the new name of IBC ?
(3) In how many regional languages and local dialects are ‘Vividh Bharati’ programmes broadcasted ?
(4) How AIR was named ‘Akashavani’ ?
The honour of printing an illustration in an Indian newspaper for the first time, goes to ______.
Complete the following historical timeline of Indian Television.
Newspapers, in those times were a very important medium of creating social awareness.
Explain the contribution of Balshastri Jambhekar in Marathi Journalism?
What were the different means of communication known around the world before the advent of Newspapers ?
