Multiple choice

Indian broadcasting was nationalised in ______.

  1. 1928

  2. 1930

  3. 1931

  4. 1932
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Explanation

Organized broadcasting in India began in 1927 with private stations, but the government took over the operations in 1930, forming the Indian State Broadcasting Service (ISBS). This marked the beginning of nationalized broadcasting, which later became All India Radio (AIR) in 1936. The move was intended to centralize control over the growing medium of radio.

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