Question: To popularise science in India, recently Government of India has launched how many channels?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 5
Answer: (b)
Related facts:
- On 15 January 2019, Department of Science and Technology (DST) alongwith Doordarshan,Prasar Bharati launched two science communication initiatives,DD Science and India Science.It was inaugurated by Union Science & Technology Minister, Dr. Harsh Vardhan
- The free-to-air channels have been conceived and supported by the DST and are being implemented and managed by Vigyan Prasar, an autonomous organisation of DST.
- DD Science is a one-hour slot on Doordarshan National channel and will be telecast Monday to Saturday from 5 pm to 6 pm
- India Science, an internet-based channel, will be available on any internet-enabled device and will offer live, scheduled play and video-on-demand services.
- The channels will have science-based documentaries, studio-based discussions, virtual walkthroughs of scientific institutions, interviews and short films and will be completely free to access.
Links:
http://pib.nic.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1559990