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Media Laws and Ethics
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Which of the following is the duty of newspaper under the guidelines of PCI?

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Wage Board for working journalists and non-journalists newspaper employees-2011 is popularly known as

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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

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By citing which law did RBI deny the Right to Information on demonetisation?

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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

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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

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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

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The oldest electronic broadcasting is

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What was the purpose of Press Council Act, 1978?

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Name the Act which introduced mandatory licensing for running or owning a printing press.

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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

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Media in India is mostly self-regulated. Which of the following is a self-regulated organisation?

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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

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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?

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Identify the correct sequence of Act by British while ruling in India.

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Regarding the performance of professional responsibility, a journalist should have a deep sense of

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In radio, the term FM stands for

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From which of the following acts have the functions of the first Press Council been drawn?

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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?

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