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Read the following passage and answer the given question:

The place is a cramped…rented shack stacked with music tapes and rusty electrical appliances which doubles up as Raghav‟s radio station and repair shop.
He may not be literate, but Raghav‟s ingenuous FM station has made him more popular than local politicians. Raghav‟s love affair with radio began in 1997 when he started out as a mechanic in a local repair shop. When the shop owner left the area, Raghav, son of a cancer-ridden farm worker, took over the shack with his friend. Sometime in 2003, Raghav, who by now had learned much about radio…In impoverished Bihar state, where many areas lack power supplies, the cheap battery-powered transistor remains the most popular source of entertainment. “It took a long time to come up with the idea and make the kit which could transmit my programmes at a fixed radio frequency. The kit cost me 50 rupees‟, say Raghav. The transmission kit is fitted on to an antenna attached to a bamboo pole on a neighbouring three-storey hospital. A long wire connects the contraption to a creaky, old homemade stereo cassette player in Raghav‟s radio shack. Three other rusty, locally made battery-powered tape recorders are connected to it with colourful wires and a cordless microphone.

What changes has media experienced over the last few years?


Following are the changes experienced by media over the last few years:

  1. Over the last few years, mass media underwent drastic changes, it has become the faster method of communication within the reach of all.
  2. Being multilingual, we can observe the phenomenal expansion of mass communication. It has also proved the powerful means of entertainment and global connection.
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The institution of caste is both visible and invisible in many respects. Justify the statement with suitable examples.

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How has Casteism influenced politics?

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The policy of liberalization has brought about changes in our society. Elaborate.

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Read the following passage and answer the given question:

The place is a cramped…rented shack stacked with music tapes and rusty electrical appliances which doubles up as Raghav‟s radio station and repair shop.
He may not be literate, but Raghav‟s ingenuous FM station has made him more popular than local politicians. Raghav‟s love affair with radio began in 1997 when he started out as a mechanic in a local repair shop. When the shop owner left the area, Raghav, son of a cancer-ridden farm worker, took over the shack with his friend. Sometime in 2003, Raghav, who by now had learned much about radio…In impoverished Bihar state, where many areas lack power supplies, the cheap battery-powered transistor remains the most popular source of entertainment. “It took a long time to come up with the idea and make the kit which could transmit my programmes at a fixed radio frequency. The kit cost me 50 rupees‟, say Raghav. The transmission kit is fitted on to an antenna attached to a bamboo pole on a neighbouring three-storey hospital. A long wire connects the contraption to a creaky, old homemade stereo cassette player in Raghav‟s radio shack. Three other rusty, locally made battery-powered tape recorders are connected to it with colourful wires and a cordless microphone.

How can media be successful in representing the weaker section of society?

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