Which of the following is the duty of newspaper under the guidelines of PCI?
A. To protect the government
B. To protect the masses
C. To expose any misuse or undue advantage of diplomatic immunities
D. To minimise corruption
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Wage Board for working journalists and non-journalists newspaper employees-2011 is popularly known as
A. Manisana Wage Board
B. Majithia Wage Board
C. Bachawat Wage Board
D. Palekar Wage Board
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Match the following.
List-I
List-II
a. Journalist
1. Protector of democratic values
b. Crucial role
2. Responsibility of the journalist
c. Communication of the facts
3. Right of the public
d. Favourable information
4. Uninfringeable right of free speech
A. a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
B. a-1, b-4, c-3, d-2
C. a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1
D. a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4
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By citing which law did RBI deny the Right to Information on demonetisation?
A. Freedom of Information Act
B. Intellectual Property Laws
C. Official Secrets Act
D. Information Technology Act
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Match the following.
List-I
List-II
a. Violation of ethical norms
1. Abuse of status
b. Situations
2. Editorial activities of a journalist
c. Economic and political involvement
3. Provisions for journalistic conduct
d. Code of press ethics
4. Conflict of interests
A. a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
B. a-1, b-4, c-2, d-3
C. a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1
D. a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4
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Arrange the following Acts/bills in chronology as per the year of enactment.
1. The Prasar Bharti Act
2. The Broadcasting Services Regulation Bill
3. The Indian Telegraph Act
4. The Cable Television Networks Act
A. 3, 1, 4, 2
B. 1, 4, 3, 2
C. 4, 3, 2, 1
D. 2, 1, 4, 3
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Match the following.
List-I
List-II
a. CBFC
1. Print Watchdog
b. PCI
2. Film Certification
c. INS
3. News paper
d. RNI
4. Registrar
A. a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
B. a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4
C. a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1
D. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
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The oldest electronic broadcasting is
A. telephonic broadcasting
B. radio broadcasting
C. television broadcasting
D. none of these
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What was the purpose of Press Council Act, 1978?
A. Freedom of the press
B. Maintain standard of newspaper
C. Report any type of news material or gossips
D. Both A and B
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Name the Act which introduced mandatory licensing for running or owning a printing press.
A. Licensing Regulations Act
B. First Press Regulations Act
C. Gagging Act
D. Press and Books Registration Act
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Match the following.
List-I
List-II
a. Press and Registration of Books Act
1. 1867
b. The Press Act (objectionable matters)
2. 1951
c. The Newspaper Act
3. 1956
d. Vernacular Press Act
4. 1878
A. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
B. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
C. a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
D. a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
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Media in India is mostly self-regulated. Which of the following is a self-regulated organisation?
A. Press Council of India
B. News Broadcasting Standards Authority
C. Information and Broadcasting Ministry
D. Internal Affairs (Home) Ministry
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Match the following.
List-I
List-II
a. Public interest
1. Information
b. Vulnerable persons
2. Superior interest of the minor
c. Legal representatives
3. Disabled
d. Separate from opinions
4. Parents representatives
A. a-1, b-4, c-2, d-3
B. a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
C. a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
D. a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4
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When did the radio broadcast begin in India?
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Which laws out of the following are used to control the press, though it claims of total press freedom in Japan?
A. Defamation law
B. Privacy law
C. Election law
D. All of these
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Identify the correct sequence of Act by British while ruling in India.
A. Government of India Act, Pitt's India Act, Morley-Minto Reforms Act, Regulating Act
B. Morely-Minto Reforms Act, Regulating Act, Pitt's India Act, Government of India Act
C. Regulating Act, Pitt's India Act, Government of India Act, Morley-Minto Reforms Act
D. Pitt's India Act, Morely-Minto Reforms Act, Regulating Act, Government of India Act
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Regarding the performance of professional responsibility, a journalist should have a deep sense of
A. responsibility
B. commitment
C. ethical standards
D. all of these
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In radio, the term FM stands for
A. Frequency Modification
B. Frequency Modulated
C. Frank Mode
D. Frank Mass
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From which of the following acts have the functions of the first Press Council been drawn?
A. Press Council Act, 1965
B. Copyright Act, 1957
C. Indian Press Act, 1910
D. First Press Regulation Act, 1799
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Regarding presentation of any news, comment or information which is likely to jeopardise, endanger or harm the paramount interests of the state and society, under which clause of an article of the Indian Constitution, reasonable restrictions may be imposed on the Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression?
A. Clause 1 of Article 19
B. Clause 2 of Article 19
C. Clause 1 of Article 21
D. Clause 2 of Article 21
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