20-kW Akashvani FM Transmitter Inaugurated at Ramgarh, Jaisalmer
Why in the news
A new high-power FM transmitter began serving Jaisalmer, a border district of Rajasthan, and the Minister announced new technology labs at MNIT Jaipur on the same visit.
Key facts
- Capacity: 20 kW Akashvani FM transmitter at Ramgarh, Jaisalmer.
- Inaugurated: virtually by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, from Akashvani Jaipur.
- Reach: 80 km radius, close to 20,000 sq km.
- Total in Rajasthan: 39 FM transmitters.
- Labs announced at MNIT Jaipur: Advanced Quantum Lab, Artificial Intelligence Lab, Makers Lab.
Why border transmitters matter
- Carry Indian narratives to border communities and counter cross-border propaganda.
- Support national integration, education for remote villages, and disaster warnings.
- Border districts named: Jaisalmer, Kachchh, Jammu, Tawang and Kanyakumari.
About Akashvani and Prasar Bharati
| Body | Facts |
|---|---|
| Akashvani (All India Radio) | National public radio broadcaster, started in 1936, headquartered in New Delhi, part of Prasar Bharati; carries news, education, culture, public announcements and regional or tribal content |
| Prasar Bharati | Statutory public broadcaster under the Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990; operational from 23 November 1997; houses AIR and Doordarshan; CEO named as Gaurav Dwivedi |
Quantum basics
- Quantum Key Distribution: secure key sharing using quantum properties of photons; interception can be detected.
- Quantum computing: uses qubits with superposition and entanglement; promises speedups in factoring, drug discovery, optimisation and AI.
- Quantum sensing: precise measurement of magnetic fields, gravity and time; uses include GPS-free navigation and medical imaging.
- National Quantum Mission: launched April 2023, outlay Rs 6,003.65 crore for 2023-2031; four verticals (computing, communication, sensing and metrology, materials and devices); four Thematic Hubs; implemented by the Department of Science and Technology.
Exam angle
- Location: Ramgarh, Jaisalmer; capacity 20 kW; Rajasthan tally 39.
- Prasar Bharati comprises AIR and Doordarshan.
- National Quantum Mission budget: Rs 6,003.65 crore.