New Delhi, June 1 -- The Centre on Saturday notified age-based categories certification of films to promote age-appropriate viewing, particularly for the parental guidance group. In a gazette notification, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting amended the rules notified in December 1991 laying down principles for sanctioning films for public exhibition.
The rules allow the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to allow certification of films for unrestricted public exhibition with an endorsement in accordance with the nature and type of content with the markers - 'U/A7+', 'U/A 12+' and 'U/A 16+'. "Content suitable for a child aged seven years and above and under the age of seven years with parental guidance shall be classified ...