Question

the chairman of the press council of india is a retired
i) supreme court judge
ii)president
iii)prime minister
iv)governor ​

Answer 1

The Press Council of India is a statutory, adjudicating organization in India formed in 1966 by its parliament. It is the self-regulatory watchdog of the press, for the press and by the press, that operates under the Press Council Act of 1978.[1][2] The Council has a chairman – traditionally, a retired Supreme Court judge, and 28 additional members of which 20 are members of media, nominated by the newspapers, television channels and other media outlets operating in India.[3][4] In the 28 member council, 5 are members of the lower house (Lok Sabha) and upper house (Rajya Sabha) of the Indian parliament and three represent culture literary and legal field as nominees of Sahitya Academy, University Grant Commission and Bar Council of India .[1]

Justice Chandramauli Kumar Prasad is Chairman of the Council as of 2015.[5] He has been appointed for a second term. The predecessor was Justice Markandey Katju (2011 – 2014).[6]

Answer 2

Answer: Supreme Court Judge

Explanation: The Council has a chairman – traditionally, a retired Supreme Court judge, and 28 additional members of which 20 are members of media, nominated by the newspapers, television channels and other media outlets operating in India.