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Key Points

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Launched on 13 March 2024 by the Government Department of Information and Broadcasting.

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Called "Prasar Bharati – Shared Audio‑Visuals for Broadcast and Dissemination".

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Provides ready‑to‑use content in five formats across fifteen languages.

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Serves more than 3,600 media organisations, including small regional outlets.

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Relies on a nationwide network of over 1,500 reporters and 60 dedicated edit desks.

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Content is timestamped, datelined, and checked for authenticity before distribution.

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Future version 2.0 will add new product lines and improved delivery.

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Summary

Available in fifteen Indian languages and covering nearly fifty categories, it supports newspapers, television channels and digital publishers.

The platform, free for registered organisations until March 2027, includes multiple editorial checks to prevent misinformation.

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New Words to Learn

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public broadcaster
a TV and radio service owned by the government for everyone
verified
checked to be true
infographics
visual pictures that explain data or facts
registered
officially signed up
editorial checks
steps to review news for accuracy
misinformation
wrong or false information
network
a group of many people working together across the country
reporters
people who collect news from different places
edit desks
places where news is edited and prepared
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