TV channels in India are regulated by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) and the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). The key rules and regulations governing content on TV channels in India are: The Cable Television Networks Rules, 1994: These rules prescribe the program and advertising code for TV channels in India. The program code regulates the content of programs telecast on TV channels and prohibits the broadcast of certain types of content, such as programs that promote violence, obscenity, or defamation. The advertising code regulates the content of advertisements telecast on TV channels and requires advertisements to be truthful, not misleading, and not offensive to public decency or morality. The Code of Ethics for Broadcasting in India: This code is a self-regulatory code established by the News Broadcasting Standards Authority (NBSA) and the Broadcasting Content Complaints Council (BCCC). The code sets standards for the content of news and current affairs programs and requires broadcasters to adhere to the principles of accuracy, impartiality, and fairness. The Guidelines for Television Rating Agencies in India: These guidelines were issued by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in 2014 and regulate the functioning of television rating agencies in India. The guidelines require rating agencies to adhere to certain transparency and disclosure norms and establish a grievance redressal mechanism for broadcasters. The Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995: This act empowers the government to regulate the operation of cable television networks in India and empowers the TRAI to regulate the content and pricing of cable television services. TV channels in India are required to comply with these rules and regulations and are subject to penalties, including fines and suspension of broadcasting licenses, for non-compliance. Additionally, various industry bodies, such as the News Broadcasters Association (NBA) and the Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF), have established their own self-regulatory mechanisms to regulate the content of TV channels in India.