Indian Broadcasting

This book is an effort towards a readable story of broadcasting by catching some of the flavours of the various stages of its growth.

THE INDIAN RADIO TIMES was the first programme journal of ALL INDIA RADIO, formerly known as The Indian State Broadcasting Service, Bombay, it was started publishing from 16 July, 1927. Later, it has been renamed to The Indian Listener w.e.f. 22 December,1935. It used to serve the listener as a Bradshaw of broadcasting, and used to give listener the useful information in an interesting manner about programmes, who writes them, take part in them and produce them along with photographs of performing artists. It also contains the information about major changes in the policy and service of the organisation. NAME OF THE JOURNAL: THE INDIAN RADIO TIMES LANGUAGE OF THE JOURNAL: English DATE, MONTH & YEAR OF PUBLICATION: 26.12.1930 PERIODICITY OF THE JOURNAL: Every Alternate Friday NUMBER OF PAGES: 88 VOLUME NUMBER: Vol. V, No.1 BROADCAST PROGRAMME SCHEDULE PUBLISHED (PAGE NOS): 31-88 ARTICLE: 1. Popularising Programmes 2. What Does It Mean 3. Boxing AUTHOR: 1. J.R. Stapleton 2. T. A. W. Ajmer 3. Mr. Justice N.W. Kemp (Bar-at-Law) KEYWORDS: 1. Aim and Objects of Broadcasting, Variety in Programme, Sponsorship of Programme Document ID: IRT-1930-31 (D-J)Vol-I-01

Takes a scholarly perspective aimed at creating debate about the role and function of public service broadcasting at a time that it is facing a variety of threats, from governments, and from commercialization of broadcasting. This book gives a global perspective on the state of public service broadcasting in the age of globalization.

Sponsored by the International Institute for Communications, this book is a comprehensive and analytical account of the development and structure of broadcasting in India. Chatterji describes the demographic, economic and linguistic background against which Indian radio and television operates. He critically evaluates managerial and financial procedures and examines whether programmes conform to objectives enshrined in the Indian Constitution. He also shows how procedural and political impediments have affected programming and professionalism in the broadcast industries.

The book gives details about the functioning and growth of the Indian Broadcasting Organisation with relevant photographs of prominent political figures and of eminent artists in various fields.

"Akashvani" (English) is a programme journal of ALL INDIA RADIO, it was formerly known as The Indian Listener. It used to serve the listener as a bradshaw of broadcasting ,and give listener the useful information in an interesting manner about programmes, who writes them, take part in them and produce them along with photographs of performing artists. It also contains the information of major changes in the policy and service of the organisation. The Indian Listener (fortnightly programme journal of AIR in English) published by The Indian State Broadcasting Service, Bombay, started on 22 December, 1935 and was the successor to the Indian Radio Times in English, which was published beginning in July 16 of 1927. From 22 August ,1937 onwards, it used to published by All India Radio, New Delhi. From 1950,it was turned into a weekly journal. Later, The Indian listener became "Akashvani" (English ) w.e.f. January 5, 1958. It was made fortnightly journal again w.e.f July 1,1983. NAME OF THE JOURNAL: AKASHVANI LANGUAGE OF THE JOURNAL: English DATE, MONTH & YEAR OF PUBLICATION: 24 JULY, 1977 PERIODICITY OF THE JOURNAL: Weekly NUMBER OF PAGES: 138 VOLUME NUMBER: Vol. XLII. No. 30 BROADCAST PROGRAMME SCHEDULE PUBLISHED (PAGE NOS): 62-115 ARTICLE: 1. "Bombay Calling…" 2. The End of the World ? 3. Nazrul and AIR 4 .When I was Like You 5. When Sarat Babu was Sixty-two 6. The First Female Announcer 7. Akashvani As I Have Known It 8. Memoirs of a Versatile Artiste 9. Fifty Not Out 10. AIR'S Achievement In R&D 11. Reflections On Tagore 12. Indo-US Friendship 13. Less Advice,Please ! 14. Development of Brahmaputra Valley 15. Wild Life Photografy 16. AIR'S Service to Education 17. AIR'S Service to Science 18. Cricket In Retrospect AUTHOR: 1.K. D. Dixit 2. Dr. S. K. Mitra 3. Amalendu Bikash Karchoudhary 4. Rai Bahadur Shri Jaladhar Sen 5. Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay 6.Smt. Indira Debi 7.Nalini Kanta Sarkar 8.Hiren Basu 9. H .R. Luthra 10. Dr. Mangal Sain 11. Aldous Huxley 12. Dwight D. Eisenhower 13. Justice (Late) H. Deka 14. Dr. Meghnad Saha 15. E.P. Gee 16. Dr. C.D.S. Devanesen 17. Prof. S.N. Paul 18. (Late) Col. C.K. Naidu KEYWORDS : 1.Communication,Government,All India Radio,The Radio House 2.Belief,Cycles of Revolution,Equilibrium,Flood 3.Kazi Nazrul Islam, Durgapuja,Broadcast, Sarang Rang 4.Employee,Calcutta,Village,Merchant 5.All India Radio,Friends, Rabindranath,God 6.All India Radio,Calcutta,Entertainment,Announcer 7.Broadcasting Service,Calcutta,The Galaxy,Music 8.India,Music,Science,Drama Club Document ID : APE-1977 (J-O) Vol-I-04 Prasar Bharati Archives has the copyright in all matters published in this “AKASHVANI” and other AIR journals. For reproduction previous permission is essential.

A comprehensive and analytical account of the development and structure of broadcasting in India, this classic text is now into its second edition. The book has been extensively revised and updated in the light of three significant developments in the post 1987 period, namely the cry for media autonomy, the screening of epic serials, and the onset of the era of the VCR and cable television.

Third Completely Revised and Updated EditionMass Communication in India is a result of the author s in-depth study and understanding of the media. The book deals with a general introduction to Communication Theory, Advertising, Television, Effects of Media and Development. In short, the book is designed to give the student of Mass Communication a general and comprehensive view of the modern and traditional media in India. It meets the objective of being a text book as well as a book that gives an overview of mass communication in India.

The Indian Listener (fortnightly programme journal of AIR in English) published by The Indian State Broadcasting Service,Bombay ,started on 22 December, 1935 and was the successor to the Indian Radio Times in english, which was published beginning in July 16 of 1927. From 22 August ,1937 onwards, it was published by All India Radio,New Delhi.In 1950,it was turned into a weekly journal. Later,The Indian listener became "Akashvani" in January 5, 1958. It was made a fortnightly again on July 1,1983. It used to serve the listener as a bradshaw of broadcasting ,and give listener the useful information in an interesting manner about programmes,who writes them,take part in them and produce them along with photographs of performing artists. It also contains the information of major changes in the policy and service of the organisation. NAME OF THE JOURNAL: The Indian Listener LANGUAGE OF THE JOURNAL: English DATE,MONTH & YEAR OF PUBLICATION: 07-01-1942 PERIODICITY OF THE JOURNAL: Fortnightly NUMBER OF PAGES: 96 VOLUME NUMBER: Vol. VII, No. 2 BROADCAST PROGRAMME SCHEDULE PUBLISHED(PAGE NOS): 29-92 ARTICLE: 1. Spoken Literature 2. Year Of Hope And Confidence 3. News Takes A Voice (A.I.R. And The First Radio War) 4. India's Radio Listener No.1 AUTHOR: 1. Unknown 2. General Wavell 3. Unknown 4. Unknown KEYWORDS: 1. Radio Talker, Non-Writer 2. Battle of Atlantic, India's Part, Britain's Lone Fight 3. Radio's Dual Role, Technical Ground-Work, Trichinopoly 4. Bashir Ahmed, Lahore, India Document ID: INL-1941-42 (D-J) Vol- I (02)

Description of the book Geography of India is one of the major subjects of UPSC civil services both in preliminary and main examination for General Knowledge and optional papers. This is not only useful for humanities candidates but also a large number of science background civil service aspirants. The book has also covered UPSC syllabus and the University syllabus. The successful preparation for the preliminary and mains examinations requires deep study of the relevant subjects. The questions asked in both prelims and mains are highly at application level. The content of this book was decided after a detailed analysis of previous question papers of UPSC prelims and mains exams. Before finalizing the book, feedback was taken by aspirants. The entire book is divided into 19 units as per the UPSC syllabus, each unit being dealt with in a practical manner. In addition to this each unit is supported by a large number of maps, tables, graphs, relevant and recent statistical data and key points are provided throughout the text. Lastly, the book provides previous years solved prelims questions on Geography of India from 1991 to 2021. I hope it will be more useful to the reader in making the ideas clear. This book is prepared based upon on my one and a half decade teaching experience both at university and competitive exam centers. It is a reliable, comprehensive and up to date book on the subject. It studies the availability and potential of various physical, economic and human resources of the country. The book has been written in a simple manner and it includes recent information. I hope the students and teachers get maximum benefit out of it. Contents UNIT-I-GEOLOGICAL STRUCTURE OF INDIA UNIT-II-GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION, SIZE AND EXTENT OF INDIA UNIT-III-PHYSICAL OR RELIEF FEATURES OF INDIA UNIT-IV-DRAINAGE OR RIVER SYSTEM OF INDIA UNIT-V-CLIMATE OF INDIA UNIT-VI-NATURAL VEGETATION AND WILDLIFE UNIT-VII-SOILS OF INDIA UNIT-VIII-LAND UTILIZATION IN INDIA UNIT-IX-MULTIPURPOSE RIVER VALLEY PROJECT UNIT-X-AGRICULTURE UNIT-XI- ANIMAL RESOURCES UNIT-XII -MINERAL RESOURCES UNIT-XIII -ELECTRICITY UNIT-XIV-INDUSTRIES UNIT-XV-TRANSPORT AND COMMUNUICATION UNIT-XVI-RACE, TRIBES, RELIGION, LANGUAGES IN INDIA UNIT-XVII-NATURAL HAZARDS AND DISASTERS OF INDIA UNIT-XVIII-FOREIGN TRADE UNIT-XIX-POPULATION OF INDIA PREVIOUS YEARS SOLVED PRELIMS QUESTION PAPERS 1991-2021 TOPIC WISE