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Why in the News?

Prasoon Joshi has been appointed as the Chairman of Prasar Bharati on May 2, 2026 by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

🔑 Key Highlights

1. Appointing Authority

• Appointment made by:
• Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
• Role:
• Head of India’s public broadcasting network

2. Professional Background

• Renowned for contributions in:
• Literature
• Cinema
• Advertising
• Known as a leading:
• Lyricist
• Communication strategist

3. Previous Positions

• Chairperson of:
• Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) since August 2017
• CEO:
• McCann World Group India
• Chairman:
• McCann World Group Asia Pacific
• Trustee:
• Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts (since 2016)

ℹ️ Additional Information

Prasar Bharati

• Statutory autonomous body.
• Established under:
• Prasar Bharati Act, 1990
• Operational since:
• 1997
• Headquarters:
• New Delhi

Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC)

• Works under:
• Cinematograph Act, 1952
• Responsible for:
• Film certification and classification
• Headquarters:
• Mumbai

🇮🇳 हिंदी संस्करण (पूर्ण)

समाचार में क्यों?

Prasoon Joshi को 2 मई 2026 को Prasar Bharati का अध्यक्ष नियुक्त किया गया।

🔑 मुख्य बिंदु

1. नियुक्ति करने वाला मंत्रालय

• नियुक्ति:
• Ministry of Information and Broadcasting द्वारा
• भूमिका:
• राष्ट्रीय सार्वजनिक प्रसारण नेटवर्क का नेतृत्व

2. व्यावसायिक पृष्ठभूमि

• प्रमुख योगदान:
• साहित्य
• सिनेमा
• विज्ञापन
• प्रसिद्ध:
• गीतकार
• संचार विशेषज्ञ

3. पूर्व पद

• अध्यक्ष:
• Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC)
• CEO:
• McCann World Group India
• Chairman:
• McCann Asia Pacific
• ट्रस्टी:
• Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts

ℹ️ अतिरिक्त जानकारी

प्रसार भारती

• वैधानिक स्वायत्त संस्था।
• स्थापना:
• 1990 अधिनियम के तहत
• संचालन:
• 1997 से
• मुख्यालय:
• नई दिल्ली

CBFC

• Cinematograph Act, 1952 के अंतर्गत कार्य।
• कार्य:
• फिल्म प्रमाणन
• मुख्यालय:
• मुंबई

🧠 BILINGUAL MCQs (Exam Ready)

Q1. Who has been appointed as Chairman of Prasar Bharati?

प्रसार भारती के अध्यक्ष के रूप में किसे नियुक्त किया गया?

A. Shashi Tharoor

B. Anurag Thakur

C. Prasoon Joshi ✅

D. Manoj Muntashir

Q2. Prasar Bharati operates under which ministry?

प्रसार भारती किस मंत्रालय के अंतर्गत कार्य करता है?

A. Ministry of Culture

B. Ministry of Home Affairs

C. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting ✅

D. Ministry of External Affairs

Q3. Prasoon Joshi was Chairperson of which organization before this role?

इससे पहले प्रसून जोशी किस संगठन के अध्यक्ष थे?

A. NFDC

B. Central Board of Film Certification ✅

C. FTII

D. Doordarshan

Q4. Prasar Bharati became operational in which year?

प्रसार भारती कब संचालन में आया?

A. 1990

B. 1995

C. 1997 / 1997 ✅

D. 2000

Q5. CBFC works under which Act?

CBFC किस अधिनियम के तहत कार्य करता है?

A. Broadcasting Act

B. Film Act

C. Cinematograph Act, 1952 ✅

D. Media Regulation Act

Q6. Prasar Bharati headquarters is located in?

प्रसार भारती का मुख्यालय कहाँ स्थित है?

A. Mumbai

B. Chennai

C. Kolkata

D. New Delhi / नई दिल्ली ✅

Q7. Prasoon Joshi is mainly known as what?

प्रसून जोशी मुख्य रूप से किस लिए जाने जाते हैं?

A. Scientist

B. Politician

C. Lyricist and communication expert / गीतकार और संचार विशेषज्ञ ✅

D. Cricketer

Q8. Prasar Bharati was established under which Act?

प्रसार भारती किस अधिनियम के तहत स्थापित हुआ?

A. Media Act

B. Broadcasting Act

C. Prasar Bharati Act, 1990 / प्रसार भारती अधिनियम 1990 ✅

D. Telecom Act