Identify the sequence in which various media related committees were set up.
(A) Chanda -Verghese – Kuldip Nayar – Paswan
(B) Verghese – Kuldip Nayar – Paswan – Chanda
(C) Chanda – Kuldip Nayar – Verghese – Paswan
(D) Paswan – Chanda – Kuldip Nayar – Verghese
Correct Ans: (A)
Explanation:
The Chanda Committee set up in 1978 reviewed the functioning of the press in India. It focused on press freedom, media regulation, and the government-media relationship.
In 1987, the Verghese Committee formed to evaluate the functioning of electronic media, especially television. It examined television’s role in promoting public interest and cultural values while balancing commercial pressures.
The Kuldip Nayar Committee established in 1990 addressed issues related to press freedom and journalistic independence. It aimed to protect the press’s autonomy from government interference and corporate control.
The Paswan Committee set up in 1993 studied the media’s role in a democratic society. It investigated media concentration, accountability, and transparency, offering recommendations to improve fairness and media regulation.
These committees were established in the sequence: Chanda, Verghese, Kuldip Nayar, and Paswan.
