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Organization All India Radio
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 6 years (2015–2021), peaking in 2021.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2021
- Recurs across 2 years (2015–2021)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
EPFO 2015 → CDS 2021
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (1 of 2) predate 2016, and it still returns.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2021
Which one of the following units is not a part of All India Radio's Transcription and Programme Exchange Service?
- A Central Archives
- B Sound Archives
- C Advanced Research Unit ✓
- D Transcription Unit
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Current Affairs & Static GK › Miscellaneous GK
EPFO2015
Consider the following statements about All India Radio
- It is governed by the Prasar Bharati Board
- It was so named in 1936
- It does not provide DTH services
- FM Rainbow and FM Gold are its subsidiary channels
Which of the above statements are correct ?
- A 1, 2 and 3 only
- B 3 and 4 only
- C 2 and 3 only ✓
- D 1, 2 and 3 and 4
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Current Affairs & Static GK › Miscellaneous GK
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