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Prasoon Joshi appointed Chairman of Prasar Bharati in May 2026
Prasoon Joshi was appointed Chairman of Prasar Bharati on May 2, 2026 by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 2 May 2026, the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting appointed Prasoon Joshi as Chairman of Prasar Bharati, the statutory public service broadcaster established under the Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990.
Key specifics
- Prasar Bharati commenced official operations in 1997.
- Prasar Bharati functions as a statutory autonomous body under the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting.
- Prasoon Joshi had served as Chairperson of the CBFC in Mumbai since August 2017.
- He also served as CEO of McCann World Group India and Chairman of McCann World Group Asia Pacific.
- He has been a Trustee of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts since 2016.
Exam lens
Question type: appointment + statutory body; remember 2 May 2026, Prasar Bharati Act, 1990, 1997 operations, and Prasoon Joshi’s CBFC link. TNPSC may ask the ministry, headquarters, and legal basis of Prasar Bharati.