World Radio Day.

February 15, 2023

The Prime Minister of India greeted radio listeners and others associated with the broadcasting medium on ‘World Radio Day’.
It is celebrated on 13th February, every year.
The day is observed every year to raise awareness among the public and the media about the importance of radio and to encourage access to information through radio.
The theme for this year is “Radio and Peace”.
On 3rd November, 2011, the 36th session of UNESCO declared World Radio Day to be celebrated on 13th February, as UN Radio was established by the United Nations on 13th February, 1946.
- The day was later adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2012 as an International Day.
India has around 479 radio stations making All India Radio one of the biggest broadcasters in the world. It covers around 99.19% of the Indian population.