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Government Initiatives
Prasar Bharati Launches PB-SHABD for Logo-Free News Distribution
Prasar Bharati has introduced 'PB-SHABD' (Shared Audio-Visuals for Broadcast and Dissemination), a news-sharing platform for media organizations.
The platform provides logo-free news content, allowing media outlets to use authentic news without the need for credits.
Access to this content will remain free for all media organizations until March 2027 to promote widespread usage of verified information.
This initiative aims to support smaller news agencies and digital platforms by providing high-quality, authentic government-sourced content.
The platform provides logo-free news content, allowing media outlets to use authentic news without the need for credits.
Access to this content will remain free for all media organizations until March 2027 to promote widespread usage of verified information.
This initiative aims to support smaller news agencies and digital platforms by providing high-quality, authentic government-sourced content.
Key Facts / Static GK
Prasar Bharati CEO: Gaurav Dwivedi
Prasar Bharati Headquarters: New Delhi
Prasar Bharati Headquarters: New Delhi
Practice Quiz — 11 March 2026
Q1. Who has been appointed as the 30th Governor of Himachal Pradesh?
Answer: (C) Kavinder Gupta — Kavinder Gupta was sworn in as the 30th Governor of Himachal Pradesh, replacing Shiv Pratap Shukla.
Q2. Jishnu Dev Varma succeeded whom as the Governor of Maharashtra?
Answer: (B) Acharya Devvrat — Jishnu Dev Varma succeeded Acharya Devvrat, who was holding the additional charge as Maharashtra Governor.
Q3. Who is the newly appointed Supreme Leader of Iran as of March 2026?
Answer: (C) Mojtaba Khamenei — Mojtaba Khamenei was appointed as the third Supreme Leader of Iran in March 2026.
Q4. Which of the following statements regarding the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) extension is correct?
Answer: (C) Central assistance for the project is ₹3.59 lakh crore. — The Union Cabinet extended JJM to December 2028 with a total outlay of ₹8.69 lakh crore and central assistance of ₹3.59 lakh crore.
Q5. Which airport was recently granted International status by the Union Cabinet in March 2026?
Answer: (B) Madurai Airport — The Union Cabinet approved the declaration of Madurai Airport as an International Airport.
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