{"id":24371,"date":"2025-09-25T09:34:40","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T04:04:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=24371"},"modified":"2025-09-25T16:22:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T10:52:08","slug":"central-board-of-film-certification-cbfc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/central-board-of-film-certification-cbfc\/","title":{"rendered":"Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) Latest News<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently, multiple films faced heavy censorship by the CBFC over caste, mythology, and political references.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>About the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a <\/span><b>statutory body<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> under the <\/span><b>Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Commonly known as the <\/span><b>Censor Board<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, though it functions mainly as a <\/span><b>certification authority<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It works under:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Cinematograph Act, 1952<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Cinematograph (Certification) Rules, 1983<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Guidelines issued by the Central Government<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Role and Structure of CBFC<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>It regulates the public exhibition of films<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in India. No film can be released publicly without CBFC certification.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Headed by a Chairperson<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, with <\/span><b>12\u201325 members<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> appointed by the Central Government.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It operates through <\/span><b>nine regional offices<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Thiruvananthapuram, Hyderabad, New Delhi, Cuttack, and Guwahati.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Supported by <\/span><b>Advisory Panels<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (nominated by the Government for two-year terms) to assist in film examination.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Categories of Certification<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>U (Universal):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Suitable for all age groups.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>U\/A:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Universal with parental guidance (below 12).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>A:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Adults only.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>S:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Restricted to special classes (e.g., doctors, farmers).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>New Sub-Categories (2023 Amendment):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> UA 7+, UA 13+, UA 16+ \u2013 aligning with global best practices.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/research\/from-independent-kingdom-to-strategic-frontier-why-ladakh-is-integral-to-indias-history-and-geopolitics-10270212\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>IE<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, responsible for certifying films for public exhibition in India. 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