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Eod Law and Media-2 Unit-2
Eod Law and Media-2 Unit-2
Eod Law and Media-2 Unit-2
(BL-4002)
BY MUKESH KIRAR
UNIT – 2
QUES 1:- What do you know about Prasar Bharti (Broadcasting
Corporation of India) ? What are the function performed by Prasar
Bharti.
ANS :- Prasar Bharati is the public broadcasting corporation of India. It
was established on 23 November 1997 through an act of Parliament and
is headquartered in New Delhi. Prasar Bharati operates two national
television channels, Doordarshan (DD National) and DD News, and two
national radio networks, All India Radio (AIR) and FM Gold. It also
operates a network of regional television and radio stations, as well as
an international channel, DD India.
The main functions of Prasar Bharati are to:
3. Control over the import and export of films: The Act gives
the government the power to regulate the import and export of
films in the country. It requires that films be certified by the
CBFC before they can be imported or exported.