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Statewise GK · Q269

Karnataka GK

Competitive Exams · Statewise GK · question 269

Q269

Who started Mangaluru Samachara newspaper?

A.
Hermann Mogling
Answer
B.
Mysore Gazette
C.
Bengal Gazette
D.
None of these

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
The editor of Mangaluru Samachara, which started in 1843, was Hermann Mogling, a christian missionary. Mangaluru Samachara is the first printed newspaper/periodical/journal in Kannada language. The first issue of this journal was published on 1st July, 1843.