Govt notifies new rules for overhaul of film certification
Govt notifies new rules for overhaul of film certification
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La Excellence IAS Academy | March 16, 2024 | Current Affairs
| Syllabus: GS-I; Subject: Current Affairs Topic: Acts/Rules/Guidelines, Issue: New rules for film certification. |
Context: The Government has notified new rules for overhauling the film certification process, superseding the previous 1983 rules.
Cinematograph (Certification) Rules, 2024:
- To modernize and improve the film certification process.
- The application process moved online and mandated greater representation of women on the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).
- Age based certification: Subdividing the existing UA(Unrestricted with Parental Guidance)category into three age-based categories:
- seven years (UA 7+),
- thirteen years (UA 13+),
- sixteen years (UA 16+).
Source: The Hindu
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