Q. Consider the following statements with respect to Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC):
1. It is directly under the directive of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
2. CBFC certification is required for movies, television programmes and serials
Which of the following below given codes are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation:
- The government body that governs and directs censorship in India iscalled the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).
- It was set up in 1950 under the name Central Board of Film Censors, but the same was changed under the Act of 1952.
- It is directly under the directive of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. All films have to get a Censor Board certificate.
- Even the foreign films that are imported to India have to get a CBFC certification. All the films that are dubbed from one language to another have to get a fresh certificate to ensure that the language change is not offensive in any manner.
- The only exception to the CBFC certificate is filmsmade especially for Doordarshan as they are the official broadcaster for the Government of India and they have their own set of rules for examining such films. CBFC certification is also not required for television programmes and serials.
Source: ForumIAS
