Ministry of Information and Broadcasting — current affairs timeline

10 news articles06 Jan 2026 to 27 Aug 2026

Every DailyConnects briefing covering Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, in order, with exam-focused key numbers. Grouped purely by entity identity — never mixed with similar-but-unrelated news.

2026

• 27 Aug 2026Publications Division Won Seven Honours at FIP Excellence in Book Production Awards 2026

  The Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, won seven honours at the Federation of Indian Publishers (FIP) Excelle…

• 16 Aug 2026Government removes 12-minute advertisement duration cap for TV channels

  The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting removed the 12-minute advertisement duration cap for television channels. The decision will take effect from the da…

• 27 Jul 202620% Local Content Rule for Private FM Radio

  The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting mandates that private FM radio broadcasters ensure at least 20% of daily broadcast content is in the local language…

  20%
• 24 Jul 2026Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Launches Pilot Phase of 'Gems of India' Challenge to Promote Grassroots Digital Creators

  The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting launched the Pilot Phase of the 'Gems of India' Challenge on July 21, 2026. The challenge aims to identify, nurture…

  ₹50,000
• 06 Jul 2026Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) notice to Telegram on pirated content

  The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) issued a notice to Telegram over the dissemination of pirated films, OTT content, and audio-visual material, …

• 07 May 2026Shashi Shekhar Vempati Appointed Chairperson of Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC)
• 05 May 2026Prasoon Joshi Appointed Chairman of Prasar Bharati
• 08 Mar 2026Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) directs BARC to withhold TRP reporting for news channels.
• 16 Jan 2026Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (I&B Ministry) and Netflix Conclude ‘Inspiring Innovators’ Skilling Initiative
• 06 Jan 2026Badalta Bharat Mera Anubhav Creative Challenges Announce Winners

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