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Which article of the Indian Constitution prevents the press from publishing derogatory and scandalous content against the state Legislatures and their members?

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Indian television channels are accused of promoting the stereotype of women being

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Who was booked under the Sedition Act (Section 124 A) for showing the national emblem with three wolves instead of lions and the words Bhrashtameva Jayate (Only corruption triumphs) instead of Stayameva Jayate?

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Which of these statement is correct?
1. The free collection and distribution of information is even restricted.
2. The newspapers are heavily dependent on the advertisements for revenue.
3. The sources need to be well verified and accurate in their information.

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Which of the following falls under the category of basic elements of investigative journalism?

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Who can be the Chairman of Press Council of India?

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Which of following statements are true for important regulatory bodies?
1. The Press Council of India consists of a Chairman and 28 other members.
2. Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) sanction is required for screening films. documentaries, TV shows and advertisements in theaters or broadcasting via TV.
3. Broadcast Editor's Association manages CBFC.
4. News Broadcasters Association is part of CBFC.

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Which Section deals with sale of obscene material?

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The Information Technology Act deals with
1. Cyber crime
2. Electronic commerce
3. Copyright
4. Intellectual Property

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When and where was the first person, book seller, Edmund Curll was convicted on charge of obscenity for publishing a new edition of 'Venus in the Cloister'?

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Which of the following British Act provided for the establishment of a Federal Court?

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Match the following Acts with the year of their enactment.
List-I (Acts) List-II (Year of enactment)
a. Contempt of Courts Act 1. 1968
b. Working Journalists and Other News Paper Employees Provisions Act 2. 1971
c. Civil Defence Act 3. 1978
d. Press Council Act 4. 1955

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What does Section 2385 of the US code deal with?

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Which of the following communities were provided with reservation under Communal Award of 1932?
1. Muslims
2. Sikhs
3. Europeans
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Arrange the following magazines as per the circulation.
1. Meri Saheli
2. Vanitha
3. Malayala Manorama
4. Grehalakshmi

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What had restricted the disclosure of information prior to RTI Act?

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The first Chairman of the Press Council of India was

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The Yuva Vani Programme of All India Radio was introduced during the tenure of . . . . . . . . Minister for Information and Broadcasting.

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The practice of electronically recording an interview with a source without the source's knowledge to will be interpreted as

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Match the following.
List-I (Act) List-II (Years)
a. The Cinematography Act 1. 1957
b. The Copyright Act 2. 1995
c. Cable Television Network Act 3. 1951
d. The Press (Objectionable Matter) Act 4. 1952

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