Explain the different system of communications in India.

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System of communications in India:

(i)India has one of the largest telecom networks in Asia.  There is a uniform rate of STD facilities all over India. 

(ii)All India Radio (Akashwani) broadcasts a variety of programmes in national, regional and local languages for various categories of people, spread over different parts of the country.

(iii)Doordarshan, the national television channel of India, is one of the largest terrestrial networks in the world. It broadcasts a variety of programmes from entertainment, educational to sports, etc. for people of different age groups.

(iv)India publishes a large number of newspapers and periodicals annually. They are of different types depending upon their periodicity. Newspapers are published in about 100 languages and dialects.

(v)India is the largest producer of feature films in the world. It produces short films; video feature films and video short films.