PBSHABD Platform

• PBSHABD → Prasar Bharati – Shared Audio Visuals for Broadcast and Dissemination.
• Launched by: Prasar Bharati.
• Purpose: Provides news stories, audio and video content to media organisations for wider dissemination.
• Content: Includes audio-visual news content generated by Prasar Bharati.
• Significance: Helps media organisations access and use credible public-service news content.
• Prasar Bharati: India’s public service broadcaster.
• Major platforms: All India Radio (Akashvani) and Doordarshan.

Prelims Question

Q. With reference to the PBSHABD Platform, consider the following statements:

1. It is an initiative of Prasar Bharati.
2. It provides news stories and audio-visual content to media organisations.
3. It is operated by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting as a private news platform.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (a) 1 and 2 only

Explanation: PBSHABD is a Prasar Bharati initiative that provides news and audio-visual content to media organisations. It is not a private news platform.