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Which one of the following units is not a part of All India Radio's Transcription and Programme Exchange Service ?

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CDS II 2021 General Knowledge Previous Year Paper (14-Nov-2021)
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Advanced Research Unit

Understanding All India Radio's Services

All India Radio (AIR), often referred to as Akashvani, is the national public radio broadcaster of India. It manages various departments and services dedicated to producing, archiving, and distributing radio content across the country. One such specialized service is the Transcription and Programme Exchange Service.

Function of AIR's Transcription and Programme Exchange Service

The primary goal of the Transcription and Programme Exchange Service is to facilitate the smooth exchange of radio programs between different stations of All India Radio. This involves several key activities:

  • Creating transcriptions of programs for documentation and distribution.
  • Maintaining archives of both transcribed materials and audio recordings.
  • Managing the process of distributing programs to various AIR stations.

Understanding these functions helps in identifying the constituent units that support this specific service.

Analysis of Proposed Units

We need to determine which of the listed units does not typically fall under the operational umbrella of the Transcription and Programme Exchange Service:

  • Central Archives: This unit is generally responsible for the long-term storage and management of program records, including transcriptions. Its role in preserving content makes it a likely component of the exchange service.
  • Sound Archives: This unit manages the storage of the original audio recordings of programs. Since the exchange service deals with programs, maintaining sound archives is crucial for its operations.
  • Transcription Unit: This unit is directly involved in the core activity of transcribing programs. It is fundamental to the existence and function of the Transcription and Programme Exchange Service.
  • Advanced Research Unit: Such a unit typically focuses on research and development, exploring new technologies, broadcast methods, or future media strategies. While important for the broader organization, its primary focus is usually distinct from the operational tasks of creating, archiving, and exchanging existing program content.

Identifying the Unit External to the Service

Considering the specific functions of transcription, archiving, and exchange, the Advanced Research Unit is the most likely unit that operates separately from the direct mandate of the Transcription and Programme Exchange Service. While AIR may have research functions, this specific unit isn't typically considered an operational part of the program exchange mechanism itself.

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