Renowned Lyricist and Communication Expert Shri Prasoon Joshi Appointed Chairman, Prasar Bharati

• Prasar Bharati, India's statutory public service broadcaster, gets a new Chairman: Shri Prasoon Joshi, lyricist and communications expert, appointed by Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB) on 2 May 2026.
• Relevance for UPSC: tests static knowledge of the Prasar Bharati Act, 1990 (statutory body, composition, tenure) and current-affairs hook on media governance, autonomy of public broadcasters.