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CORPS OF SIGNALS

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CORPS OF SIGNALS The Corps of Signals as a separate arm was formed on  February 15, 1911. Since then, the Corps has made rapid strides, keeping pace with technology and in a number of cases driving technology to evolve faster and more reliable communication systems. The Corps has also evolved drills and procedures that ensure the provision of reliable and responsive communications to the army under harsh terrain and tough battle field conditions – living up to the motto of the Corps  in Sanskrit ‘Teevra Chaukas’ (Swift and Secure). The Corps of Signals is organised into Officers, JCOs (Junior Commissioned Officers) and Other Ranks. Unlike officers who are employable at all aspects (Communication, Administration etc.), the other ranks are organised into various trades like ORL (Operator Radio & Line), TES (Technician Electronics & Systems), etc. That is the other ranks are employed only within their respective fields. The Corps is organised structurally in

ALL INDIA RADIO

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ALL INDIA RADIO India’s National Broadcaster and also the premier Public Service Broadcaster, All India Radio (AIR) with brand name Akashvani has been serving to inform, educate and entertain the masses since its inception by truly living up to its motto - ‘Bahujan Hitaya : Bahujan Sukhaya’. One of the largest broadcasting organisations in the world in terms of the number of languages of broadcast, the spectrum of socio-economic and cultural diversity it serves, AIR’s home service comprises 479 stations, located across the country, reaching nearly 92% of the country’s area and 99.19% of the total population. AIR originates programming in 23 languages and 179 dialects. Its dark blue emblem in the form of a microphone has its acronym 'AIR' placed over a map of India crested by Ashok Chakra in a border which has its motto ‘Bahujan Hitaya : Bahujan Sukhaya’ in Devanagari meaning 'Public Welfare : Public Good ', written on both the sides. Its name in H