पुढील विधाने वाचून 'प्रसार भारती' विषयी योग्य विधाने निवडा.
(a) वैधानिक स्वायत्त मंडळ आहे.
(b) 1977 मध्ये प्रसार भारतीची स्थापना झाली.
(c) आकाशवाणी, दूरदर्शन आणि FM केंद्रे प्रसारभारतीच्या स्थापनेनंतर तिचे घटक बनले आहेत.
पर्यायी उत्तरे :

The correct answer is Option B ((a)).

Key Points:
• Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India):
• Statutory Autonomous Status: Prasar Bharati is a statutory autonomous body set up under the Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990. Statement (a) is correct.
• Establishment Year: The Prasar Bharati Act was notified and came into force on 23 November 1997 (NOT in 1977; in 1977 the B.G. Verghese Committee was appointed). Statement (b) is incorrect.
• Composition Scope: Under Section 12 of the Act, its constituent broadcasting organizations are statutorily defined as All India Radio (Akashvani) and Doordarshan (FM stations operate as regional distribution channels under AIR, not as a distinct third constituent body).
• The official MPSC final answer key recognizes Option (2) - (a) as the exclusively correct statement.
• Option (2) is the correct answer.
• Key Takeaway: Prasar Bharati is a statutory autonomous body established under the 1990 Act (effective 23 Nov 1997).