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Examination of professionalism is derived from the public’s right to  

Leave a Comment / July 2016 (II), Media Law & Ethics, UGC-NET (Paper II) /

 Examination of professionalism is derived from the public’s right to   (A) know (B) liberty (C) education (D) legal remedies Correct Ans: (A) Explanation:Media professionalism directly links to the public’s right to know. This right drives journalists to report truthfully, responsibly, and ethically. Because the public depends on accurate and timely information, media professionals must uphold […]

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The Role of the Press Council in the Era of Digital Complexity

Leave a Comment / Dec 2015 (III), Media Law & Ethics, UGC-NET (Paper III) /

Assertion (A): The Press Council of India has outlived its utility. Reason (R): The new technology has made ethical issues of the press even more complex. (A) Both (A) and (R) are true (B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is the correct explanation of (A) (C) (A) is true, but (R) is

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The Need for Privacy Laws in the Age of Sensational Media

Leave a Comment / Dec 2015 (III), Media Law & Ethics, UGC-NET (Paper III) /

Assertion (A): There is an urgent need for a law of privacy in  Reason (R): As most media outlets, especially electronic, have opted for blatant sensationalism, the proposition needs a global consideration. (A) Both (A) and (R) are true (B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is the correct explanation of (A) (C)

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English newspaper that drop publication of editorials in 2010 was

Leave a Comment / Dec 2015 (III), Journalism, MCQ (Question-Answer), UGC-NET (Paper III) /

 The English newspaper that decided to drop the publication of editorials in 2010 was ______. (A) The Times of India (B) The Evening News (C) DNA (D) The Hindu Correct Ans: (C) Explanation: In 2010, DNA (Daily News and Analysis) made a bold and controversial decision. It became the first major English-language newspaper in India

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‘Vernacular Press Act’ of 1878 was scrapped after being in force for

Leave a Comment / Dec 2015 (II), Mass Media, MCQ (Question-Answer), UGC-NET (Paper II) /

 The ‘Vernacular Press Act’ of 1878 was scrapped after being in force for (A) Twenty years (B) Ten years (C) Five years (D) Three years Correct Ans: (D) Explanation: The Vernacular Press Act of 1878 sought to control the Indian press. Specifically, it targeted newspapers in vernacular languages. These newspapers often criticized British rule. Consequently,

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The Press Council of India is a: 

Leave a Comment / June 2015 (III), MCQ (Question-Answer), Media Law & Ethics, UGC-NET (Paper III) /

The Press Council of India is a:  (A) non-judicial body (B) private entity (C) non-statutory body (D) quasi-judicial body Correct Ans: (D) Explanation:The Press Council of India (PCI) plays a vital role in safeguarding journalistic standards and press freedom. Established under the Press Council Act of 1978, it functions as a quasi-judicial body. This means

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Sequence of Chairmanship in the Press Council of India

Leave a Comment / Dec 2014 (III), Mass Media, MCQ (Question-Answer), UGC-NET (Paper III) /

Find out the correct sequence of the chairmanship of the Press Council of India: (A) Justice A. N. Sen, Justice R.S. Sarkaria, Justice P.B Sawant, Justice G.N. Ray (B) Justice R.S. Sarkaria, Justice G.N. Ray, Justice A. N. Sen, Justice P.B Sawant (C) Justice P.B. Sawant, Justice A.N. Sen, Justice G.N. Ray, Justice R.S. Sarkaria

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Government Control of Television: A Justified Measure or Suppression?

Leave a Comment / Dec 2014 (III), MCQ (Question-Answer), Media Law & Ethics, UGC-NET (Paper III) /

Assertion (A): The Government Control of Television is justified in the age of information explosion, and the TV channels often distort news for TRP ratings. Reason (R): Distortion of news by TV channels cannot be an alibi for Government control of TV as it leads to suppression of news. Correct Ans: (A) Explanation: In today’s

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