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Download Solution PDFHow many channels are there in the Swayam Prabha bouquet?
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Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFSWAYAM Prabha is curriculum-based course content covering diverse disciplines. It is an initiative of the Ministry of Human Resources Development to provide educational Channels across the country.
Key Points
- SWAYAM PRABHA is a set of 40 channels dedicated to providing high-quality educational programming 24 hours a day.
- The GSAT-15 satellite is used by the DTH networks to broadcast their programming.
- The channels are uplinked from Gandhinagar's BISAG-N.
- NPTEL, IITs, UGC, CEC, and IGNOU supply the content.
- The web portal is maintained by the INFLIBNET Centre.
Thus, In the Swayam Prabha bouquet, there are 40 channels.
Additional Information
- DTH Channels cover the following topics:
- Higher Education
- School education (9-12 levels)
- Curriculum-based courses
- prepare for competitive exams.
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