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WBCS Preliminary Examination 2017 — General Studies · Question 179 of 200

Q179
Current Affairs & General KnowledgeNational Events, Governance & Law
Which authority in India recently ordered the playing of the National Anthem in all cinema halls across the country before the screening of a movie?
  1. a.Supreme Court of India
  2. b.President of India
  3. c.Prime Minister of India
  4. d.Speaker of the Lok Sabha

Answer: (A) Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court of India issued a 2016 order mandating the playing of the National Anthem before film screenings in cinemas (an order later modified and eventually withdrawn in 2018).