OCS Paper 2

Q. In which year was Educational TV first introduced in India?

(A) 1961
(B) 1959
(C) 1971
(D) 1968

Question from Odisha OCS Paper 2 2024

Correct Answer: (B) 1959

Explanation:

Educational television was first introduced in India on September 15, 1959, in New Delhi. This initiative was supported by UNESCO. After a gap of about 13 years, the second television station was established in Bombay in 1972.

Therefore, the correct answer is (B) 1959.

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