Under which head (title) of the guidelines, issued by the Press Council of India, newspapers should not publish anything which is manifestly libellous against any individual or organisation without due checking and sufficient reason?
A. Pre-publication Verification
B. Accuracy and Fairness
C. Caution Against Defamatory Writings
D. Right to Privacy
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What shall the press, prior to publication delete as per the guidelines of PCI?
A. Offensive epithets used by an interviewee
B. Knowledge of the interviewee
C. Source of the information
D. Evidence of the presented matter
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Kisha Kurabu in Japan is a sort of
A. newspaper agency
B. broadcast committee
C. press club of Japan
D. none of these
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The first International Convention related to Copyright was held at
A. Berne
B. London
C. Geneva
D. Rome
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Consider the following statements and select the correct answer:
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of these
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Under which head (title) of the guidelines, issued by the Press Council of India, the press shall abstain from publication of inaccurate, baseless, graceless, misleading or distorted material?
A. Caution Against Defamatory Writings
B. Right to Privacy
C. Accuracy and Fairness
D. Pre-publication Verification
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Decisions of which of the following bodies are final and cannot be appealed before a court of law in general?
A. Internal Affairs Ministry
B. Information and Broadcasting Ministry
C. Press Council of India
D. News Broadcasting Standards Authority
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Under which head (title) of guidelines under PCI, sensational provocative and alarming headlines are to be avoided?
A. Covering communal disputes/clashes
B. Violence not to be glorified
C. Glorification/encouragement of social evils to be eschewed
D. Obscenity and vulgarity to be avoided
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Though there is no low empowering the state or its officials to prohibit or to impose a prior restraint upon the press/media, yet which of the following acts equally binds the press or media?
A. Indian Press Act, 1910
B. The Official Secrets Act, 1923
C. Press Council of Indian Act, 1965
D. Right to Information Act, 2005
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Math the following.
List-I (Modes of Communication) List-II (Years)
a. Telephone Broadcasting
1. 1927
b. Radio Broadcasting
2. 1974
c. Cable Radio
3. 1928
d. Direct Broadcasting Satellite
4. 1881
A. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
B. a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
C. a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
D. a-4, b-3, c-4, d-1
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Which act in British India was enacted to curtail the Freedom of Indian languages press?
A. Press and Books Registration Act
B. First Press Regulation Act
C. Indian Press Act
D. Vernacular Press Act
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Which Act was enacted in 1799 by Lord Wellesley during the period when Britishers were ruling India?
A. Licensing Regulations Act
B. Press and Books Registration Act
C. Gagging Act
D. First Press Regulations Act
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Why is there a consensus felt that there is a need to amend the RTI Act?
A. To provide for the protection of those seeking information under the Act
B. To protect the government
C. To protect the bureaucrats
D. To punish the guilty
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Match the following sections of the defamation Slander and Libel Act with their meanings.
List-I (Sections) List-II (Meaning)
a. Section 499
1. Sale of printed or engraved substance containing defamatory matter
b. Section 500
2. Printing or engraving matter known to be defamatory
c. Section 501
3. Punishment for defamation
d. Section 502
4. An act of defamation causing harm to one's reputation
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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Right to information is a . . . . . . . .
A. fundamental right
B. legal right
C. neither fundamental nor legal right
D. both fundamental as well as legal right
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Match the following Articles of Indian Constitution with their description.
List-I (Articles) List-II (Description)
a. Article 17
1. National Commission for Scheduled Tribes
b. Article 46
2. National Commission for Scheduled Castes
c. Article 338
3. Promotes the educational and economic interests of SC/ST and other weaker Sections of the society
d. Article 338-A
4. Seeks to abolish untouchability
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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Civil equality applies
A. equality before law
B. equality of opportunity
C. equal distribution of wealth
D. equal right to participate in the affairs of the state
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Which of the following is/are Wage Boards under 88 Working Journalists and Other Newspaper Employees Provisions Act, 1955?
A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 3
D. Only 4
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When it is about facts and opinions how would a journalist act?
A. The journalist will act in a secretive way
B. The journalist will act in good faith
C. The journalist will act in abusive way
D. The journalist will act in demanding way
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Which of the following is a right sequence in the history of radio in India?
A. Indian Broadcasting Company, School Education Broadcast, AIR, Form and Home Broadcast
B. Indian Broadcasting Company, AIR, School Educations Broadcasting, Form and Home Broadcasting
C. Radio Club, AIR, India Broadcasting Company, DD
D. Radio Club, School Education Broadcast, AIR, DD
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