Question: Who has been recently appointed as new Chairperson of Central Board of Film Certification?
(a) Shyam Benegal
(b) Sharad Joshi
(c) Prasoon Joshi
(d) Anupam Kher
Answer-(c)
Related facts:
- On August 11, 2017, Prasoon Joshi, an Indian lyricist, screenwriter and poet was appointed as new chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification by the Central Government.
- His appointment is for a period of three years or until further orders.
- Mr. Joshi has replaced Pahlaj Nihalani on this post.
- Listed below are the new members of the board appointed for a period of three years or until further orders.
- Ms. Gautami Tadimalla
- Shri Narendra Kohli
- Shri Naresh Chandra Lal
- Shri Neil Herbert Nongkynrih
- Shri Vivek Agnihotri
- Shri Waman Kendre
- Ms. Vidya Balan
- Shri T.S. Nagabharana
- Shri Ramesh Patange
- Ms. Vani Tripati Tikoo
- Ms. Jeevitha Rajasekhar
- Shri Mihir Bhuta
- Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) is a statutory body under Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
- It regulates the public exhibition of films under the provisions of the Cinematograph Act 1952.
- Films can be publicly exhibited in India only after being certified by the Central Board of Film Certification.
Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=169926
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=169928
https://www.cbfcindia.gov.in/main/