Given below are two statements. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

Statement I:The GSAT-30 satellite is used by SWAYAM PRABHA for the programme telecasts on the DTH channels.

Statement II:The programmes of SWAYAM PRABHA are available on a 24 by 7 basis.

ABoth Statement I and Statement II are correct

BBoth Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

CStatement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

DStatement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct ✓ Correct

Correct answer: (D) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

Explanation

SWAYAM PRABHA broadcasts round the clock, but it rides on GSAT-15 satellites rather than GSAT-30.

Statement 1 is wrong: the DTH telecasts use the GSAT-15 satellite system, not GSAT-30.

Statement 2 is right: the channels run on a 24 by 7 basis with fresh content each day.

The initiative offers high-quality educational programmes free to homes across the country.

New material is telecast daily and repeated several times so learners can view it at will.

SWAYAM PRABHA is a group of DTH channels run by the Ministry of Education.

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