- The awards recognized the achievements and contributions of various community radio stations across India in different categories such as thematic, innovative, local culture, and sustainability.
- Some of the winners were Radio Mind Tree from Ambala, Haryana, Radio Hirakhand from Sambalpur, Odisha, and Voice of SOA from Cuttack, Odisha.
- The minister praised the community radio stations for their role in realizing the vision of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi of Jan Bhagidari se Jan Andolan (People’s Participation to People’s Movement)
- Community radio is a form of media that serves the needs and interests of a specific community. It is usually operated by volunteers or non-profit organizations and provides information, education, entertainment, and empowerment to its listeners.
Question:
Q.1 Who conferred the 8th and 9th Community Radio Awards?a. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi
b. Chief Justice of India, Shri N. V. Ramana
c. President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind
d. Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Shri Anurag Thakur
