Question

Government control over the media is known as:
(a) Factual
(b) Censorship
(c) Independence
(d) Emergency

Answer 1

Answer:

Censorship is the right answer

Answer 2

Censorship is the control held by the government to regulate the content in media.

• Censorship is the power exercised by the government to regulate the content in the film media.
• They are governed  by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).
• CBFC is a statutory body under the control of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
• They give certification for a movie before they get released in a theatre. This is to regulate the adult oriented visuals or the content which is not meant for Chilldrens below the age of 18.
• The reason for such a body is that the media is one of the most influential systems in the world. It is important for the government to know what the citizens of the country are given.

In recent times, the Censor board is cutting the creativity of the creators. It is also important to cater the good content to the people.