The new name given to Indian Broadcasting Company was . . . . . . . .
A. AIR
B. Indian State Broadcasting Service
C. Vividh Bharti
D. None of the above
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Which Article in Constitution is specially for Independence of Press?
A. Article 13
B. Article 15
C. Article 17
D. No separate article
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How many Wage Boards have been constituted for the working journalists and non-journalist newspaper employees by the government since 1955.
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The two member sub-committee set-up by the Press Council of India to examine paid news scandal, comprised
A. Anupam Kher and Sharmila Tagore
B. Sharmila Tagore and Pranajoy Guha Thakurta
C. P Sainath and Aroon Puri
D. K Sreenivas Reddy and Prananjoy Guha Thakurta
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The word morality means
A. what is considered as correct within a society
B. making the right decisions when there is a chance to do wrong
C. defining what is right and wrong for an individual or community
D. all of the above
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Consider the following and find the incorrect statement.
1. The freedom of speech under Article 19(1) a includes the right to express one's views and opinions at any issue through any medium e.g. by words, writing, printing picture, film, movie, etc.
2. This right is however not absolute and it allows government to frame laws to impose reasonable restrictions in the interest of sovereignty and integrity of India.
3. The freedom of speech and expression allows a person contempt of court.
A. 1 and 2
B. Only 3
C. 2 and 3
D. None of these
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Under the guidelines of PCI, newspapers shall not display advertisements
A. which are vulgar
B. which provoke lecherous attention
C. which depict woman in nude or lewd postures
D. all of the above
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Which of the following does not contribute to the credibility of the press?
A. Believability
B. Sensationalism
C. Impartiality
D. Accuracy
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The commercial broadcasting wing of AIR, Vividh Bharati, was started as a counter to
A. Voice of Americe
B. BBC
C. Radio Ceylon
D. Radio Moscow
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Which section of law of obscenity deals with obscene acts and songs?
A. Section 292
B. Section 293
C. Section 294
D. Section 300
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Right to freedom of speech and expression has been mandated by . . . . . . . . of the Constitution of India.
A. Article 19
B. Article 20
C. Article 52
D. Article 22
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Consider the following statements and select the correct answer:
1. The IIMC registered as a society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860.
2. The IIMC was came into force on 17th August, 1969.
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of these
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Which of the following was enacted in the year 1958 by the Parliament?
A. The Copyright Act
B. Intellectual Property Rights
C. The Copyright Rules
D. The Information Technology Act
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Consider the following statements about the Morley-Minto reforms.
1. Provincial Legislative Councils came to have non-official majority.
2. The discussion on budget including supplementary questions was allowed for the first time.
3. Muslims were given separate electorate.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 3
D. All of these
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Which act, promulgated in British India, imposed strict censorship on all kinds or publications?
A. Press and Books Registration Act
B. Indian Press Act
C. Vernacular Press Act
D. Licensing Regulations Act
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What is the name of an autonomous body established by UK newspaper agencies?
A. Press Council
B. The Press Complaints Commission
C. The Judiciary
D. None of the above
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In the year . . . . . . . . Television came to India.
A. 1959
B. 1987
C. 1976
D. None of these
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The freedom of press is guaranteed by which article of the Constitution?
A. Article 17
B. Article 9
C. The Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression is guaranteed in Article 19(1)(a) without a direct mention of the press
D. None of the above
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In India, with several characteristic of a federal government, the supremacy lies in
A. Supreme Court
B. Bureaucracy
C. Parliament
D. Constitution
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Press freedom can be restricted in which of the following instances?
A. For the security of the state
B. In maintenance of sovereignty and integrity of nation
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
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