Which country has decriminalised the sedition and sedition libel with the passage of the Coroners and Justice Act, 2009 (Section 73)?
A. USA
B. Malaysia
C. Indonesia
D. United Kingdom
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Match the following.
List-I
List-II
a. BBC
1. 1993
b. CNN
2. USA
c. Vox (TV Channel)
3. England
d. Sun TV
4. Germany
A. a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1
B. a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
C. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
D. a-1, b-2, c-4, d-3
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AIR is also termed as
A. Akashvani
B. Vividh Bharati
C. FMs
D. All of these
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From which language the word ethics has been derived?
A. Latin
B. English
C. Greek
D. Sanskrit
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Which of the following forms part of Right to Privacy under the guidelines of PCI?
A. Family
B. Religion
C. Sexuality
D. All of the above
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The Cinematographic Act was passed in which year?
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Why did a Myanmar court sentenced 6 years of jail to two Reuters journalists in 2018?
A. For rescuing Rohingya muslims
B. For killing Rohingya muslims
C. For passing Rohingya Muslims information to India
D. For illegally possessing official documents on the military's alleged human rights abuses against Rohingya muslims
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DTH stands for . . . . . . . .
A. Deal To Home
B. Dish TV House
C. Direct To Home
D. None of these
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Which test allowed a conviction for purveyors of obscenity if a publication had a mere tendency to arouse lustful thoughts in the minds of young readers?
A. Hicklin Test
B. Miller Test
C. Burger's Test
D. Bennet Test
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Commercial use of television started in the year
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Which organisation was instrumental in the passage of Right to Information (RTI) Act?
A. Rashtriya Swayam Sewak Sangh (RSS)
B. Student Federation of India (SFI)
C. Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangthan
D. Berozgar Yuva Sangthan
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State Information Commissions are under the direct control of
A. President of India
B. Central Information Commission
C. Chief Minister of the State
D. Governor of the State
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Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 is divided into Five chapters. Which of these Five Chapters focuses on 'offences and penalties?
A. Chapter Two
B. Chapter Three
C. Chapter Four
D. Chapter Five
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. . . . . . . . prohibits the sellers to involve in unfair trade practices in the form of misrepresentation of goods or services.
A. MRTP Act, 1969
B. Press Council Act, 1978
C. Both A and B
D. None of these
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Match the following pre-independence Acts with the Governor Generals under whom they were enacted.
List-I (Pre-Independence Acts)
List-II (Governor Generals)
a. First Press Regulations Act, 1799
1. Lord Wellesley
b. Licensing Regulations Act, 1823
2. John Adams
c. Vernacular Press Act, 1878
3. Lord Lython
d. Official Secrets Act, 1923
4. Lord Curzon
A. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
B. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
C. a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3
D. a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
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Section 95 of the Criminal Procedure Code Permits a State Government the forfeiture of
A. offending publication
B. security deposit
C. printing press
D. journalistic accreditation
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Who was the Chairman of the first Press Council of India, an autonomous, statutory and quasi-judicial body?
A. Lal Bahadur Shastri, Prime Minister
B. Indira Gandhi, Prime Minister
C. JR Mudholkar, a Supreme Court Judge
D. Dr. Rajendra Prasad, President of India
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Journalistic institutions in Russia are controlled by
A. the Communist Party
B. the state
C. the private institutions
D. by Army
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When was prevention of Publication of Objectionable Matters Act enacted?
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The first radio programme in India was broadcast by the Radio Club of
A. Delhi
B. Bombay
C. Madras
D. Lucknow
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