Which of the following statements about lsquo Central Board of Film Certification rsquo is are incor...........

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Which of the following statements about ‘Central Board of Film Certification’ is/are incorrect?

1. It is a statutory body under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

2. It is provided with dual functions of certification as well as censorship.

Choose the correct alternative:

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

CBFC, also known as ‘Censor Board’, is a statutory body under Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. It grants certificate to regulate public exhibition of films in India under the provision of Cinematography Act, 1952. It was in news this week as Prasoon Joshi has replaced Pahlaj Nilhani as its new chairman. The board though called Censor Board has been tasked only with the power of certification and not censorship. Hence, 2nd statement is incorrect and answer is b.