Question: India has entered into an Audio Visual Co-Production agreement with how many countries including Bangladesh?
(a) 12
(b) 11
(c) 10
(d) 9
Ans:(a)
- On 5th April, 2017, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved the agreement on Audio Visual Co-Production between India and Bangladesh.
- The Agreement would cover co-production of films, documentaries, and animations films.
- An audio-visual co-production made in accordance with this Agreement shall be entitled to all the benefits which may be accorded to any national audio-visual work by both countries in accordance with their respective laws and regulations.
- The Agreement will cover co-productions and provide an opportunity to create and showcase soft power of the two countries.
- The utilization of Indian locales for shooting raises the visibility / prospect of India as a preferred film shooting destination across the globe.
- It will lead to exchange of art and culture among the two countries and create goodwill and better understanding among the peoples of both the countries.
- It will create employment for artistic, technical as well as non-technical personnel engaged in the arena of Audio-Visual Co- production including post-production and its marketing.
- India has so far entered into audio-visual co-production agreements with Italy, United Kingdom, Germany, Brazil, France, New Zealand, Poland, Spain, Canada, China and the Republic of Korea.
Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=160567
http://www.uniindia.com/cabinet-approves-agreement-on-audio-visual-co-production-between-india-bangladesh/india/news/833026.html