Consider the following statements:1. News Broadcasting Standards Autho...
In News- The government has brought video streaming over-the-top (OTT) platforms such as Netflix, Amazon’s Prime Video, Hotstar, and others under the ambit of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Option B is correct: It is not a statutory body. The News Broadcasters Association (NBA) represents the private television news & current affairs broadcasters. It is the collective voice of the news & current affairs broadcasters in India. It is an organization funded entirely by its members. The NBA has presently 26 leading news and current affairs broadcasters (comprising 70 news and current affairs channels) as its members. The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) is a statutory film-certification body in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of the Government of India.
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Consider the following statements:1. News Broadcasting Standards Autho...
News Broadcasting Standards Authority (NBSA)
- The News Broadcasting Standards Authority (NBSA) is not a statutory body but an independent self-regulatory body for the regulation of television news in India.
- It was set up by the News Broadcasters Association (NBA) in consultation with the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to uphold ethical standards in news broadcasting.
- The NBSA issues guidelines for news channels to follow and also addresses complaints against violations of these guidelines.
Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC)
- The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India.
- It is responsible for certifying films for public exhibition in India to ensure they adhere to the Cinematograph Act of 1952.
- The CBFC classifies films into categories like U (Universal), UA (Parental guidance for children under 12), A (Restricted to adults), and S (Restricted to specialized audiences).
Conclusion
- In conclusion, the correct statement is that the NBSA is not a statutory body for the regulation of television news, and the CBFC is indeed the executive body under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.