Question:All India Radio (AIR) organized the National Symposium of Poets 2020 on 27 December 2019.The AIR was founded in which year?
(a) 1957
(b) 1948
(c) 1936
(d) 1985
Answer: (c)
Related facts:
- National Symposium of Poets 2020 was organised by All India Radio on December 27 2019.
- 23 poets, representing all 22 languages in the Ninth Schedule of the Indian Constitution participated in the symposium.
- It aims to provide a creative platform for national integration and linguistic harmony through mutual interaction and coordinated presentation of the best contemporary poetry of all Indian languages.
- Eminent Litterateur Chitra Mudgal was the Chief Guest of the occasion.
- The national symposium is being held since 1956.
- Such National symposium is organized every year and broadcast on the eve of Republic Day at all the centers of AIR.
All India Radio:
- AIR is National Radio Broadcaster of India. Since 1956 is officially known as Akashvani.
- Founded in 1936, it is a division of Prasar Bharati.
- Currently,Surya Prakash is the Chairman of Prasar Bharti.
Links:
http://www.uniindia.com/national-symposium-of-poets-organized-in-delhi/india/news/1835525.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_India_Radio