UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Cinematograph (Amendment) Act, 2023 Strengthens Anti-Piracy Laws with Strict Penalties for Unauthorized Recording and Transmission

Q1. The anti-piracy provisions inserted by the Cinematograph (Amendment) Act, 2023 are implemented by which one of the following ministries?

  • A. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
  • B. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
  • C. Ministry of Culture
  • D. Ministry of Law and Justice

Q2. How many new sections were inserted into the Cinematograph Act, 1952 by the 2023 amendment specifically to criminalise the unauthorized recording and exhibition of films?

  • A. One
  • B. Two
  • C. Three
  • D. Four

Q3. Under the 2023 amendment, the maximum fine that may be imposed for a film-piracy offence is defined with reference to which one of the following?

  • A. Five per cent of the audited gross production cost of the film
  • B. Ten per cent of the film's net box-office collection
  • C. A fixed ceiling of Rs. 10 lakh
  • D. Twice the licence fee paid by the exhibition place

Q4. Among the age-based UA sub-categories introduced by the 2023 amendment, which one carries the lowest age threshold?

  • A. UA 7+
  • B. UA 12+
  • C. UA 13+
  • D. UA 16+

Q5. Into how many age-based sub-categories was the existing 'UA' certification category divided by the Cinematograph (Amendment) Act, 2023?

  • A. Two
  • B. Three
  • C. Four
  • D. Five

Q6. The perpetual validity of certificates issued by the Central Board of Film Certification was introduced through which one of the following?

  • A. Cinematograph (Amendment) Act, 2023
  • B. Cinematograph Act, 1952 as originally enacted
  • C. Copyright (Amendment) Act, 2012
  • D. Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines) Rules, 2021

Q7. Before the 2023 amendment, a certificate granted by the CBFC was valid for a fixed period of how many years?

  • A. Five years
  • B. Ten years
  • C. Fifteen years
  • D. Twenty years

Q8. The Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2023 was first introduced and passed in which House of Parliament before being taken up by the other?

  • A. Rajya Sabha
  • B. Lok Sabha
  • C. Both Houses in a joint sitting
  • D. A Joint Parliamentary Committee

Q9. Section 7(1B)(ii) of the amended Cinematograph Act empowers the Government to notify intermediaries hosting pirated content under which provision of another statute?

  • A. Section 79(3) of the Information Technology Act, 2000
  • B. Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000
  • C. Section 66 of the Information Technology Act, 2000
  • D. Section 51 of the Copyright Act, 1957

Q10. As per the latest enforcement action, the intermediary Telegram was notified to disable access to how many channels publishing unauthorized film content?

  • A. 800
  • B. 1,974
  • C. 3,142
  • D. 5,000