Radio Broadcasting started in India in the early 1920's. The first programme was broadcast in 1923 by the Radio club of Bombay. This was followed by setting up Broadcasting Services in 1927 with two privately-owned transmitters at Bombay and Calcutta.
The Government took over the transmitters in 1930 and started operating them under the name of Indian Broadcasting Service. It was changed to All India Radio (AIR) in 1936 and it came to be known as Akashvani from 1957.
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Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Know About Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent.It is located chiefly in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.6% of the Earth's total surface area (or 29.9% of its land area) and with approximately 4 billion people. It accounts for 60% of the world's current human population.
Central Asia :
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Tajikistan
Turkmenistan
Uzbekistan
Eastern Asia:
China
Hong Kong
Macau
Japan
Taiwan
North Korea
South Korea
Mongolia
Northern Asia:
Russia
Southeastern Asia :
Brunei
Burma (Myanmar)
Cambodia
East Timor (Timor-Leste)
Indonesia
Laos
Malaysia
Philippines
Singapore
Thailand
Vietnam
Southern Asia:
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Bhutan
India
Iran
Maldives
Nepal
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
Western Asia:
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Bahrain
Cyprus
Gaza
Georgia
Iraq
Israel
Jordan
Kuwait
Lebanon
Oman
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Syria
Turkey
United Arab Emirates
Yemen
Central Asia :
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Tajikistan
Turkmenistan
Uzbekistan
Eastern Asia:
China
Hong Kong
Macau
Japan
Taiwan
North Korea
South Korea
Mongolia
Northern Asia:
Russia
Southeastern Asia :
Brunei
Burma (Myanmar)
Cambodia
East Timor (Timor-Leste)
Indonesia
Laos
Malaysia
Philippines
Singapore
Thailand
Vietnam
Southern Asia:
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Bhutan
India
Iran
Maldives
Nepal
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
Western Asia:
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Bahrain
Cyprus
Gaza
Georgia
Iraq
Israel
Jordan
Kuwait
Lebanon
Oman
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Syria
Turkey
United Arab Emirates
Yemen
Capital of some South East Asian Countries
Vietnam : Hanoi
Laos : Vientiane
Cambodia : Phnom Penh
Thailand : Bangkok
Myanmar : Yangon
Malaysia : Kuala Lumpur
Philippines : Manila
Indonesia : Jakarta
East Timor : Dili
Laos : Vientiane
Cambodia : Phnom Penh
Thailand : Bangkok
Myanmar : Yangon
Malaysia : Kuala Lumpur
Philippines : Manila
Indonesia : Jakarta
East Timor : Dili
Do you know about Asia ?
Myanmar is called Land of Mountains and Rivers.
Myanmar is famous for beautiful Buddhist temple called Pagodas and Myanmar is known as Land of Golden Pagodas.
Pakistan is called Country of Canals.
Bangladesh is called Country of Rivers and Distributaries.
Bhutan is called the Land of Thunder Dragons.
Japan is called Land of Rising Sun.
Thailand is called Land of White Elephants.
Myanmar is famous for beautiful Buddhist temple called Pagodas and Myanmar is known as Land of Golden Pagodas.
Pakistan is called Country of Canals.
Bangladesh is called Country of Rivers and Distributaries.
Bhutan is called the Land of Thunder Dragons.
Japan is called Land of Rising Sun.
Thailand is called Land of White Elephants.
Important Rivers
Danube : It is the longest river of Europe.
Po and Tiber : These two flow in Italy. Venice is situated on Po and Rome is situated on Tiber.
Rhine : It orginates in Alps and is the busiest inland waterway of Europe. It drains into North Sea.
Seine : It flows in France and drains into English Channel.
Rhone : It flows in France and is another important river orginating near origin of Rhine, but flows in opposite direction and drains into Mediterranean Sea.
Rhine and Rhone are inter-connected by a canal to make navigation possible.
Po and Tiber : These two flow in Italy. Venice is situated on Po and Rome is situated on Tiber.
Rhine : It orginates in Alps and is the busiest inland waterway of Europe. It drains into North Sea.
Seine : It flows in France and drains into English Channel.
Rhone : It flows in France and is another important river orginating near origin of Rhine, but flows in opposite direction and drains into Mediterranean Sea.
Rhine and Rhone are inter-connected by a canal to make navigation possible.
Important Gulf and Bays
Gulf of Bothnia : Sweden and Finland
English Channel : Britain and France
Gulf of Lions : South of France
Bay of Biscay : France and Spain
English Channel : Britain and France
Gulf of Lions : South of France
Bay of Biscay : France and Spain
Do you really Know ?
Canada is the laggest producer of newprint in the world.
The largest deposits of zinc and lead in the world are found in British Columbia.
The United States of America is the second largest producer of natural gas in the world.
Gold is found mainly in Ontario, which has the largest gold min in the world.
Lake superior is the leading producer of high grade iron ore in North America.
The largest deposits of zinc and lead in the world are found in British Columbia.
The United States of America is the second largest producer of natural gas in the world.
Gold is found mainly in Ontario, which has the largest gold min in the world.
Lake superior is the leading producer of high grade iron ore in North America.
Important Lakes
Five Great Lakes :
1. Lake Superior (largest among all five).
2. Lake Michigan.
3. Lake Huron.
4. Lake Erie.
5. Lake Ontario.
1. Lake Superior (largest among all five).
2. Lake Michigan.
3. Lake Huron.
4. Lake Erie.
5. Lake Ontario.
Tuesday, July 07, 2009
Do You Know this ?
About world's half maize is grown in North America and it is called corn.
North America produces 1/5th of the world's wheat. Prairies of USA are very famous for wheat.
USA is 76% urbanised.
New York is called city of skyscrapers.
Kennedy International Airport (New York) of USA is busiest air port of the world.
North America produces 1/5th of the world's wheat. Prairies of USA are very famous for wheat.
USA is 76% urbanised.
New York is called city of skyscrapers.
Kennedy International Airport (New York) of USA is busiest air port of the world.
Tallest Waterfalls
Waterfall : Location : Height(in mts.)
Angel : Venezuela : 979
Tugela : Natal, South Africa : 948
Tres Hermanas : Peru : 914
Oloupena : Hawaii, USA : 900
Vinnufossen : Norway : 860
Balaifossen : Norway : 850
Puukaoku : Hawaii, USA : 840
James Bruce : British Columbia, Canada : 840
Browne : South Island, New Zealand : 836
Strupenfossen : Norway : 820
Angel : Venezuela : 979
Tugela : Natal, South Africa : 948
Tres Hermanas : Peru : 914
Oloupena : Hawaii, USA : 900
Vinnufossen : Norway : 860
Balaifossen : Norway : 850
Puukaoku : Hawaii, USA : 840
James Bruce : British Columbia, Canada : 840
Browne : South Island, New Zealand : 836
Strupenfossen : Norway : 820
Do You Know ?
Highest capital city is La Paz(Bolvia).
Highest town is Wenchuan(Tibet).
Most densely populated city is Monaco.
Maitri and Dakshin Gangotri are reasearch stations of India at Antarctica.
Smallest republic in Nauru.
Highest town is Wenchuan(Tibet).
Most densely populated city is Monaco.
Maitri and Dakshin Gangotri are reasearch stations of India at Antarctica.
Smallest republic in Nauru.
Major Language of the World
1. Mandarin(Chinese)
2. Hindi
3. English
4. Spanish
5. Bangla
6. Arabic
7. Portugese
8. Russian
9. Japanese
10. German
2. Hindi
3. English
4. Spanish
5. Bangla
6. Arabic
7. Portugese
8. Russian
9. Japanese
10. German
Largest Deserts of the World
Sahara Desert : Africa
Great Australian Desert : Australia
Arabian Desert : Asia
Gobi Desert(Cold Desert) : China
Kalahari Desert : Southern Africa
Great Australian Desert : Australia
Arabian Desert : Asia
Gobi Desert(Cold Desert) : China
Kalahari Desert : Southern Africa
Largest Islands of the World
Greenland : Arctic Ocean
New Guinea : West Pacific Ocean
Borneo : West Pacific Ocean
Madagascar : Indian Ocean
New Guinea : West Pacific Ocean
Borneo : West Pacific Ocean
Madagascar : Indian Ocean
Highest Mountain Peaks of the World
Name : Height(in mts.) : Country
Mount Everest : 8,848 : Nepal
K-2(Godwin Austin) : 8,610 : India
Kanchenjunga : 8,597 : India
Lhotse : 8,511 : Nepal
Makalu : 8,481 : Nepal
Dhaulagiri : 8,167 : Nepal
Manasalu : 8,156 : Nepal
Choyu : 8,153 : Nepal
Nanga Parbal : 8,125 : India
Annapurna : 8,091 : Nepal
Mount Everest : 8,848 : Nepal
K-2(Godwin Austin) : 8,610 : India
Kanchenjunga : 8,597 : India
Lhotse : 8,511 : Nepal
Makalu : 8,481 : Nepal
Dhaulagiri : 8,167 : Nepal
Manasalu : 8,156 : Nepal
Choyu : 8,153 : Nepal
Nanga Parbal : 8,125 : India
Annapurna : 8,091 : Nepal
