Given below are two statements. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
Statement I:DD GyanDarshan is a centre-owned television channel telecasting from Doordarshan Kendra and IGNOU.
Statement II:DTH channels use the GSAT-15 satellite for programme telecasts in SWAYAM Prabha.
ABoth Statement I and Statement II are true
BBoth Statement I and Statement II are false
CStatement I is true but Statement II is false
DStatement I is false but Statement II is true ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Explanation
Statement 2 is true because SWAYAM Prabha's DTH channels use the GSAT-15 satellite to telecast their programmes.
Statement 1 is false because DD Gyan Darshan is a joint educational channel run with IGNOU and others rather than a purely centre-owned channel as described.
GSAT-15 is the communication satellite that carries the SWAYAM Prabha broadcasts.
Gyan Darshan was launched as an educational television service for learners.
SWAYAM Prabha runs many DTH channels showing curated educational content daily.
Satellite delivery lets these lessons reach areas with limited internet access.
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