Prasar Bharti: Important Topics for UPSC Exams

What?  It is India's largest statutory autonomous public broadcasting agency which was set up in 1997 by an Act of Parliament and comprises Doordarshan Television Network and All India Radio, which were earlier part of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

Primary functions:

• To organize and conduct public broadcasting services to inform, educate and entertain the public and to ensure abalanced development of broadcasting on radio and television

Governing Act: