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Radio Sikkim Sundari: First Border Village Radio in Sikkim

13 April 20261 min read
DEFENCE & SECURITYRadio SikkimSundari: FirstBorder VillageRadio in Sikkim13 April 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

The Army’s Trishakti Corps launched a community radio station for border villages in East Sikkim on 12 April 2026, aimed at improving last-mile connectivity.

Key facts

  • Station: Radio Sikkim Sundari, 88.4 FM, started 12 April 2026.
  • Set up by the Army’s Trishakti Corps in East Sikkim, near the India-China border.
  • First Border Village Community Radio Station in Sikkim.
  • Power: UPS plus solar backup for uninterrupted broadcast; also streams through a mobile app.
  • Linked to the Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP).

About the initiative

The programming is meant to cover farming, health and education, support cultural preservation and empower youth, while giving remote villages with weak mobile signals a dependable information channel. The Army runs similar stations elsewhere, such as Radio Sangam (88.8 FM) in Rajouri and Ibex Tarana (88.4 FM) in Jyotirmath.

Exam angle

  • Remember the station name, frequency (88.4 FM) and the Corps (Trishakti).
  • Link it with the Vibrant Villages Programme for border areas.
  • Likely question format: first border village community radio of which state.

Test yourself

1. Radio Sikkim Sundari broadcasts on which frequency?

The station operates on 88.4 FM.

2. Which Army formation set up Radio Sikkim Sundari?

It was set up by the Trishakti Corps in East Sikkim.

3. Radio Sikkim Sundari supports which government programme for border areas?

It strengthens last-mile connectivity under the Vibrant Villages Programme.

Sources: AffairsCloud daily current affairs, BankExamsToday one-liners

This topic is part of Daily Current Affairs 12 & 13 April 2026 (15 topics).

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