Question: Recently a special Bengali channel launched by President Pranab Mukherjee targeted at the Bengali-speaking audience of which of the following neighboring country?
(a) Bhutan
(b) Nepal
(c) Bangladesh
(d) Pakistan
Ans: (c)
Related facts:
- On 23 August 2016 President Pranab Mukherjee has launched a special Bengali channel named “Akashvani Maitree” by All India Radio (AIR) targeted at the Bengali-speaking audience of India, Bangladesh.
- This channel is launched to strengthen ties between India and Bangladesh.
- The channel is launched to strengthen cultural, economic, political & emotional bonding between India and Bangladesh.
Reference:
http://www.narendramodi.in/president-of-india-launches-akashvani-maitree-channel-at-raj-bhawan–513270
http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/president-pranab-mukherjee-launches-akashvani-maitree-channel-1449320
http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/pranab-mukherjee-launches-bengali-language-akashvani-maitree-radio-channel-2992465/