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Government of India prohibits any prejudicial publication of news.

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The Government of India through an Act, prohibits any prejudicial publication of news and comments. Identify the Act from the following? Correct Ans: (B) Explanation:The Government of India enforces the Civil Defence Act of 1968 to prevent the dissemination of any news or comments that may harm national security or disrupt public order during times […]

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Second Press Commission describes law as “Tale of two interests”.

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The Second Press Commission describes law as a “Tale of two interests”. Correct Ans: (D) Explanation:The Second Press Commission (1980–1982), which was established to review the state of the press in India and recommend reforms, offered critical insights into the tension between freedom of expression and protection of individual reputation. When it described law as

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Bennet, Coleman & Co vs Union of India case in 1970s deals with

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Bennet, Coleman & Co vs Union of India case in early 1970s deals with Correct Ans: (D) Explanation:The Bennet, Coleman & Co vs Union of India case was a major turning point in Indian media history. During the early 1970s, the Indian government introduced a strict newsprint policy. It restricted how much paper each publication

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Impact of Corporate Practices on the Working Journalists Act, 1958

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Assertion (A): The working Journalists Act of 1958 has been nullified by the large newspaper houses. Reason (R): The corporate practice of contracts and packages, resorted to by large newspaper has made it ineffective. Correct Ans: (A) Explanation: The Working Journalists Act of 1958 was enacted to protect the rights of journalists by ensuring job

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Chronological Order of Notable Indian Newspapers

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Identify the correct chronological sequence of the following newspaper: (A) Amrita Bazar Patrika, Swarajya, the Hindustan Times, Deccan Herald (B) Swarajya, the Hindustan Times, Deccan Herald, Amrita Bazar Patrika (C) The Hindustan Times, Deccan Herald, Amrita Bazar Patrika, Swarajya (D) Deccan Herald, Amrita Bazar Patrika, Swarajya, the Hindustan Times Correct Ans: (A) Explanation: To understand

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Chronological Sequence of Indian Express Editors

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Find out the correct sequence of the editorship of the Indian Express: (A) V.K. Narasimhan, B. G Varghese, Shekhar Gupta, S. Mulgaokar (B) B. G. Varghese, Shekhar Gupta, S. Mulgaokar, V.K. Narasimhan (C) S. Mulgaokar, V.K. Narasimhan, B. G. Varghese, Shekhar Gupta (D) Shekhar Gupta, S. Mulgaokar, V.K. Narasimhan, B. G. Varghese Correct Ans: (C)

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The Role of Indian Media in a Developing Democracy

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Assertion (A): The Indian media houses have lost their mission and vision relevant to a developing democracy. Reason (R): The media managers are of present generation and lack a sense of social responsibility, as their main motto is to make profits. (A) Both (A) and (R) are true. (B) Both (A) and (R) are true,

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 In newspaper parlance, sacred cow means

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 In newspaper parlance, sacred cow means (A) Highlighting an inane issue (B) Using many adjectives (C) A favourable treatment to a story (D) Management’s favour to an employee Correct Ans: (C) Explanation: In journalism, a sacred cow refers to a news story that receives favorable treatment, often avoiding criticism or negative framing. Editors or reporters

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