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NDTV India was launched as a standalone venture immediately after NDTV ended its partnership with Star News.
Answer: False
Explanation: NDTV India was launched alongside its English counterpart, NDTV 24x7, following the conclusion of NDTV's partnership with Disney Star, which had utilized NDTV's content for Star News.
NDTV's initial foray into television news production involved producing the program 'The World This Week' for BBC.
Answer: False
Explanation: NDTV's initial television news production was for the program 'The World This Week,' which was produced for Doordarshan, not the BBC.
NDTV established its reputation partly by being the sole news content provider for Star News, India's first 24-hour news channel.
Answer: True
Explanation: NDTV's role as the exclusive news content provider for Star News was instrumental in building its reputation.
NDTV provided news content for Star Plus, which was India's first 24-hour news channel.
Answer: False
Explanation: NDTV provided news content for Star News, not Star Plus. Star News was India's first 24-hour news channel.
The partnership between NDTV and Disney Star concluded before NDTV launched its own dedicated news channels.
Answer: True
Explanation: NDTV's partnership with Disney Star, which involved providing content for Star News, concluded prior to the launch of NDTV's own dedicated news channels.
What was the name of the current affairs program NDTV produced for Doordarshan in 1988?
Answer: The World This Week
Explanation: NDTV produced the current affairs program 'The World This Week' for Doordarshan in 1988.
Which channel did NDTV previously provide news content for before launching its own channels?
Answer: Star News
Explanation: Before launching its own channels, NDTV provided news content for Star News.
What was the role of NDTV concerning Star News?
Answer: It was the sole news content provider and producer for Star News.
Explanation: NDTV served as the sole news content provider and producer for Star News.
NDTV India primarily broadcasts news content in the English language.
Answer: False
Explanation: NDTV India primarily broadcasts news content in Hindi, as indicated by its name and branding.
NDTV India was launched on April 15, 2003.
Answer: True
Explanation: The launch date for NDTV India was indeed April 15, 2003.
NDTV India broadcasts in 1080i High Definition Television (HDTV).
Answer: True
Explanation: NDTV India broadcasts in 1080i High Definition Television (HDTV).
The official website for NDTV India is ndtv.com.
Answer: False
Explanation: The official website for NDTV India is ndtv.in.
NDTV India's live TV broadcast can be accessed through its website at ndtv.in/livetv-ndtvindia.
Answer: True
Explanation: The live TV broadcast of NDTV India is accessible via the specified URL on its website.
The styling 'NDTV इंडिया' emphasizes the channel's focus on English-language news content.
Answer: False
Explanation: The styling 'NDTV इंडिया' signifies the channel's focus on Hindi-language news content.
The date October 9, 2025, is listed as the launch date for the standard definition version of NDTV India.
Answer: False
Explanation: The date October 9, 2025, is associated with the launch of the HD version of NDTV India, not the standard definition version, and the date itself is incorrect for the actual launch.
NDTV India's headquarters are located in Mumbai.
Answer: False
Explanation: NDTV India's headquarters are located in New Delhi.
NDTV India broadcasts exclusively in High Definition (HDTV).
Answer: False
Explanation: NDTV India broadcasts in HDTV but also provides a standard definition (SD) feed, meaning it does not broadcast exclusively in HDTV.
NDTV India was launched alongside its English counterpart, NDTV 24x7.
Answer: True
Explanation: NDTV India and NDTV 24x7 were launched concurrently.
What is the primary language of broadcast for NDTV India?
Answer: Hindi
Explanation: NDTV India's primary language of broadcast is Hindi.
On what date was NDTV India officially launched?
Answer: April 15, 2003
Explanation: NDTV India commenced its broadcast operations on April 15, 2003.
What is the picture format NDTV India uses for its broadcast?
Answer: 1080i High Definition Television (HDTV)
Explanation: NDTV India broadcasts using the 1080i High Definition Television (HDTV) format.
What is the official website address provided for NDTV India?
Answer: www.ndtv.in
Explanation: The official website for NDTV India is provided as ndtv.in.
Where can one access NDTV India's live television broadcast online according to the source?
Answer: ndtv.in/livetv-ndtvindia
Explanation: NDTV India's live television broadcast can be accessed online at ndtv.in/livetv-ndtvindia.
What does the styling 'NDTV इंडिया' signify about the channel?
Answer: Its focus on Hindi-language content
Explanation: The styling 'NDTV इंडिया' signifies the channel's emphasis on Hindi-language content.
What does the term 'HDTV' stand for in relation to NDTV India's broadcast format?
Answer: High Definition Television
Explanation: HDTV stands for High Definition Television, indicating a higher quality video broadcast.
What is implied by the phrase 'downscaled to 576i for its standard definition (SD) feed'?
Answer: The HD signal is converted to a lower quality for SD viewers.
Explanation: This phrase implies that the high-definition signal is converted to a lower resolution (576i) for standard definition viewers.
Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy are identified as the founders of NDTV, the parent company of NDTV India.
Answer: True
Explanation: Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy are recognized as the founders and key figures in the establishment of NDTV.
NDTV decided to launch separate channels for the United Kingdom market in June 2016.
Answer: True
Explanation: In June 2016, NDTV announced its intention to launch channels specifically for the United Kingdom market.
NDTV Profit is not listed as a sister channel of NDTV India.
Answer: False
Explanation: NDTV Profit is listed as a sister channel of NDTV India.
Gautam Adani and Sanjay Pugalia are listed as current corporate leadership for NDTV.
Answer: True
Explanation: Gautam Adani and Sanjay Pugalia are identified as part of the current corporate leadership for NDTV.
Astro Awani is mentioned as a joint venture channel associated with NDTV's portfolio.
Answer: True
Explanation: Astro Awani is indeed mentioned as a joint venture channel within NDTV's portfolio.
The term 'JV' in relation to Astro Awani signifies a 'Joint Venture'.
Answer: True
Explanation: In the context of Astro Awani, 'JV' denotes a Joint Venture.
Who are the founders of NDTV, the parent company?
Answer: Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy
Explanation: Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy are the founders of NDTV.
In which year did NDTV decide to launch channels specifically for the United Kingdom market?
Answer: 2016
Explanation: NDTV decided to launch channels for the United Kingdom market in 2016.
Which of the following is listed as a sister channel of NDTV India?
Answer: NDTV Prime
Explanation: NDTV Prime is identified as a sister channel of NDTV India.
Who are identified as current corporate leadership for NDTV in the provided text?
Answer: Gautam Adani and Sanjay Pugalia
Explanation: Gautam Adani and Sanjay Pugalia are listed as current corporate leadership for NDTV.
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a channel associated with NDTV's portfolio or joint ventures?
Answer: Times Now Navbharat
Explanation: Times Now Navbharat is not mentioned as being associated with NDTV's portfolio or joint ventures in the provided text.
What does the inclusion of Gautam Adani and Sanjay Pugalia in NDTV's leadership suggest?
Answer: A significant shift in ownership and management
Explanation: The inclusion of Gautam Adani and Sanjay Pugalia suggests a significant shift in NDTV's ownership and management structure.
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting issued a notice to NDTV India in January 2016 concerning its coverage of the 2015 Nepal earthquake.
Answer: False
Explanation: The notice issued by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in January 2016 pertained to NDTV India's coverage of the 2016 Pathankot terrorist attacks, not the 2015 Nepal earthquake.
During the Pathankot attack coverage, NDTV India allegedly broadcast information about the locations of nearby schools and residential areas.
Answer: True
Explanation: Allegations against NDTV India's Pathankot coverage included the broadcast of details concerning the locations of nearby schools and residential areas.
NDTV India's Pathankot coverage was deemed a violation of rules prohibiting the live coverage of parliamentary proceedings.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Pathankot coverage was cited as a violation of rules prohibiting the live coverage of anti-terrorist operations, not parliamentary proceedings.
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting ordered a one-day blackout of NDTV India on November 9, 2016.
Answer: True
Explanation: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting did order a one-day blackout for NDTV India, scheduled for November 9, 2016.
NDTV India chose to challenge the government's one-day blackout order by filing a petition with the Delhi High Court.
Answer: False
Explanation: NDTV India challenged the blackout order by filing a petition with the Supreme Court of India, not the Delhi High Court.
The government placed the blackout order on NDTV India on hold shortly before a scheduled Supreme Court hearing.
Answer: True
Explanation: The government did place the one-day blackout order on hold shortly before the scheduled Supreme Court hearing.
Journalists at NDTV have alleged that they face intimidation to prevent reporting critical of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
Answer: False
Explanation: The allegations of intimidation concern preventing critical reporting on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, not former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
The 'Telecast ban' section details a government-ordered blackout against NDTV India due to its reporting on the Pathankot attack.
Answer: True
Explanation: The 'Telecast ban' section indeed describes a government-ordered blackout imposed on NDTV India related to its coverage of the Pathankot attack.
The 'Censorship' section discusses allegations of intimidation aimed at preventing critical reporting on the Prime Minister.
Answer: True
Explanation: The 'Censorship' section addresses claims of intimidation directed at journalists to prevent critical reporting on the Prime Minister.
The term 'strategically-sensitive information' refers to details that could compromise safety during counter-terrorism operations.
Answer: True
Explanation: Strategically-sensitive information, in this context, refers to details that could endanger safety during counter-terrorism operations.
What was the primary reason the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting issued a notice to NDTV India in January 2016?
Answer: Reporting on the Pathankot terrorist attacks
Explanation: The notice was issued due to NDTV India's coverage of the Pathankot terrorist attacks.
Which specific type of information did NDTV India allegedly reveal during its Pathankot coverage that caused concern?
Answer: Strategically sensitive information
Explanation: The channel allegedly broadcast strategically sensitive information during its Pathankot coverage.
According to the source, which broadcasting rules did NDTV India allegedly violate with its Pathankot coverage?
Answer: Rules prohibiting the live coverage of anti-terrorist operations
Explanation: The coverage was alleged to violate rules that prohibit the live broadcast of anti-terrorist operations.
What action did the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting initially order against NDTV India in November 2016?
Answer: A one-day blackout
Explanation: The Ministry initially ordered a one-day blackout of NDTV India's broadcast.
How did NDTV India respond to the government's one-day blackout order?
Answer: It challenged the order in the Supreme Court of India.
Explanation: NDTV India challenged the government's blackout order by filing a petition with the Supreme Court of India.
The program 'The World This Week' is mentioned as a notable program produced by NDTV.
Answer: True
Explanation: 'The World This Week' is recognized as a notable program produced by NDTV.
Which program is mentioned as a notable production by NDTV?
Answer: We the People
Explanation: 'We the People' is mentioned as a notable program produced by NDTV.
Identify a prominent journalist who was formerly associated with NDTV.
Answer: Ravish Kumar
Explanation: Ravish Kumar is identified as a prominent journalist formerly associated with NDTV.
Which of the following is NOT listed as a notable program produced by NDTV?
Answer: The Big Picture
Explanation: 'The Big Picture' is not listed among the notable programs produced by NDTV in the provided text.