The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is a ministerial level agency of the

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responsible for the formulation and administration of rules, regulations and laws in the areas of information, broadcasting, the press, and the

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. The Ministry is responsible for the administration of the

Press Information Bureau The Press Information Bureau, commonly abbreviated as PIB, is a nodal agency of the Government of India under Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Based in National Media Centre, New Delhi, Press Information Bureau disseminates informati ...

and Prasar Bharati, the broadcasting arm of the Indian Government. The

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is the other important statutory body subordinate to this ministry, responsible for the regulation and certification of motion pictures broadcast in India.

Organisation

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** Conditional Access System (CAS) ** Community Radio Stations ** Prasar Bharati **

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** Akashvani (All India Radio) **

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** Uplinking / Downlinking of TV Channels ** Content Regulation on Private TV Channels ** Direct to Home (DTH) ** Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) ** Headend-in-the-Sky (HITS) **

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** Radio And Television Licence Around The World **Broadcasting Authority of India 1977 *

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** Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity (DAVP), Central Bureau of Communication (CBC) ** Directorate of Field Publicity ** Photo Division ** Publications Division ** Research Reference and Training Division ** Song and Drama Division **

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(RNI) ** Press Council of India ** Press Information Bureau (PIB) ** Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) * Films **

** Film and Television Institute of India, Pune (FTII) ** Film Certification Appellate Tribunal ** Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI) ** National Film Development Corporation

Mandate

The mandate of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting are: *News services—both televised and broadcast through

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(AIR) and

(DD) *Development of broadcasting and television *Import and export of films *Development and promotion of film industry *Promotion and organisation of film festivals and cultural exchanges * Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity (DAVP) *Manage press relations to effectively communicate the policies of the

and gather feedback on these policies *Administration of the Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867 with respect to newspapers *Dissemination of information about India within and outside the country through publications on matters of national importance *Provide research, references, and training to support the media units of the Ministry in fulfilling their responsibilities *Utilise interpersonal communication and traditional folk art forms to promote information and raise awareness on public interest issues through publicity campaigns *Foster international cooperation in the areas of information and mass media

Civil service

The Indian Information Service (IIS) is a distinguished Group 'A' Civil Service open to candidates who successfully complete the UPSC Civil Service Examination. Serving as the media wing of the

, IIS officers act as a crucial communication bridge between the government and the public. They work under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, playing an important role in information dissemination and public relations.

List of ministers

Cabinet ministers

Note: *MoS (I/C) Minister of State (Independent Charge) *MoS Minister of State

Ministers of state

Deputy ministers

References

External links

Official website of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
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Information and Broadcasting