Match List I with List II.

List I

i.The first amateur Radio Club of Calcutta started functioning

ii.ISBS was turned into AIR

iii.FM broadcasts were introduced in Madras

iv.The Vividh Bharati was started on

List II

a.In June 1936

b.In 1977

c.In 2nd October 1957

d.In November 1923

Ai-a, ii-b, iii-c, iv-d

Bi-d, ii-a, iii-b, iv-c ✓ Correct

Ci-d, ii-c, iii-b, iv-a

Di-c, ii-b, iii-d, iv-a

Correct answer: (B) i-d, ii-a, iii-b, iv-c

Explanation

The first amateur radio club of Calcutta began functioning in November 1923, joining statement i to that date.

The Indian State Broadcasting Service was turned into All India Radio in June 1936, linking statement ii to that year.

FM broadcasts were introduced at Madras in 1977, tying statement iii to it.

The Vividh Bharati service was started on 2 October 1957, matching statement iv to that date.

All India Radio adopted the name Akashvani in 1957 as well.

Vividh Bharati was launched chiefly to counter the popularity of Radio Ceylon among Indian listeners.

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