Why in news?  

 The News Broadcasting & Digital Standards Authority (NBDSA), a self-regulatory agency set up by news and digital broadcasters, has fined the Hindi TV channel for turning a news debate on hijab into a “communal issue” and not adhering to guidelines.

Highlights

• News Broadcasting & Digital Standards Authority (NBDSA) is an independent body set up by the News Broadcasters & Digital Association.
• It was created to consider and adjudicate upon complaints about broadcasts.
• It describes itself as “the collective voice of the news, current affairs and digital broadcasters in India.”
• Grievances : The Authority may initiate proceedings on its own and issue notice or take action in respect to any matter which falls within its regulations.
• This can also be through complaints referred to the Authority by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting or any other governmental body, or by anyone else via its website
• A “two-tier” procedure is in place for redressing grievances
• Membership: The nine-member Authority comprises:
  • A Chairperson, being an eminent jurist
  • Four eminent persons having special knowledge and/or practical experience in the field of law, education, medicine, science, literature, public administration, consumer affairs, environment, human psychology and/or culture; and
  • Four eminent editors employed with a broadcaster.