46. Consider the following statements related to Central Board of Film Certification,
i. Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) is a statutory body under Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
ii. An Expert Committee (Mr. Shyam Benegal) constituted to recommend guidelines for certification of films by the Central Board of Film Certification.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
c) Both
Ans 46 C
Explanation: Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) or more commonly known as the Censor Board is a statutory body under Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, regulating the public exhibition of films. The board, set up under the Cinematograph Act, 1952 functions with its headquarters at Mumbai. Films can be publicly exhibited in India only after they are certified by the Board, including films shown on television. CBFC India is considered to be one of the most powerful film censor boards in the world due to its strict ways of functioning