DD NewsDD News is an Indian free-to-airHindi-languagepublic broadcast television news channel, owned and operated by Doordarshan, one of the two divisions of Prasar Bharati under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. It was launched on 11 November 2003 as the nation's first 24-hournews channel to be available on both cable and terrestrial platforms to replace DD Metro.
Indira Gandhi National Centre for the ArtsGovernment-funded arts organisation in New Delhi, India Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, New Delhi. Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), New Delhi is a premier government-funded arts organisation in India. It is an autonomous institute under the Ministry of Culture. Cultural performances at IGNCA 7th edition of three day 'Kathakar: International Storytellers Festival' at Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), New Delhi.
Culture of IndiaIndian culture is the heritage of social norms and technologies that originated in or are associated with the ethno-linguistically diverse nation of India, pertaining to the Indian subcontinent until 1947 and the Republic of India post-1947. The term also applies beyond India to countries and cultures whose histories are strongly connected to India by immigration, colonisation, or influence, particularly in South Asia and Southeast Asia.Television channelFrequency/channel over which a television station is distributed An electronic program guide showing television listings in New Orleans for broadcast and cable channels. A television channel, or TV channel, is a terrestrial frequency or allocated number over which a television station or television network is distributed.
Sahitya AkademiThe Sahitya Akademi is an organisation recognised as India's "National Academy of Letters", dedicated to the promotion of literature in the languages of India. Founded on 12 March 1954, it is supported by, though independent of, the Indian government. Its office is located in Rabindra Bhavan near Mandi House in Delhi.
DD MetroDD Metro, also known as DD 2, was an Indian free-to-airtelevision channel. It was launched in 1984 as DD2 in Delhi as an alternative to DD National. Later, it increased its coverage area by expanding to Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai. In 1993, the channel was rebranded as DD-2 Metro. On 3 November 2003, the Prasar Bharati Corporation replaced DD Metro with their new news channel, DD News.
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India)The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is a ministry of the Government of India. It is responsible for the formulation and administration of rules, regulations and laws in the areas of information, broadcasting, the press, and the cinema of India. The Ministry is responsible for the administration of the Press Information Bureau and Prasar Bharati, the broadcasting arm of the Indian Government.Indira Gandhi National Open UniversityIndira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is a central open and distance learning university located in Delhi, India. Named after the former prime minister of India, Indira Gandhi, the university was established in 1985 with a budget of ₹20 million, after the Parliament of India passed the Indira Gandhi National Open University Act, 1985 (IGNOU Act 1985).
DoordarshanDoordarshan (lit. 'distant vision, television'), abbreviated as DD, is India's state-owned public television broadcaster. Established by the Government of India on 15 September 1959, it is owned by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and constitutes one of Prasar Bharati's two divisions.National Council of Educational Research and TrainingThe National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) is an autonomous organisation under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, with its headquarters located on Sri Aurobindo Marg in South Delhi. Prof. Dinesh Prasad Saklani has served as the Director of NCERT since February 2022. In 2023, NCERT constituted a 19-member committee to review curriculum and learning materials for classes 3 to 12.
Government of IndiaThe Government of India (Devanagari: भारत सरकार; IAST: Bhārata Sarakāra; legally, the Union Government, the Union of India or the Central Government) is the national authority of the Republic of India, established in accordance with the Constitution of India. As outlined in Part I, India is a "Union of States", a term often used interchangeably to refer to the "Union Government" or the Government of India, representing the central authority.Public Service Broadcasting TrustThe Public Service Broadcasting Trust is an Indian non-governmental organisation. It helps independent documentary film-makers to work free from commercial and political pressures. It hosts the annual Open Frame film festival in New Delhi.
Indian artIndian art consists of a variety of art forms, including painting, sculpture, pottery, and textile arts such as woven silk. Geographically, it spans South Asia, including what is now India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, and at times Afghanistan, the Maldives, and Tibet, amongst a few other places. A strong sense of design is characteristic of Indian art and can be observed in its modern and traditional forms.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.