History · Colonial Economy
UGC NET June 2024 History (Re-Exam Shift-I)
Consider the following statements in the context of the Indian press during the British period. Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- 1. The Licensing Regulation of 1823 required every printer or publisher to obtain a license and gave the Governor General power to cancel it or request a new application
- 2. The emergency created by the events of 1857 forced the British to reimpose restrictions on the press through Regulation Fifteen of 1857
- 3. In March 1941 the Government of India constituted a Press Inquiry Committee to review press laws
- 4. The Newspaper Act of 1908 empowered magistrates to confiscate the presses of newspapers publishing objectionable articles that incited violence or murder
A1, 2 and 3 only
B2, 3 and 4 only
C1, 3 and 4 only
D1, 2 and 4 only ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) 1, 2 and 4 only — The correct statements are 1, 2 and 4 only.
Explanation
★The correct statements are 1, 2 and 4 only.
★The Licensing Act of 1823 was enacted under Governor General John Adams and required printers to obtain a license.
★The Governor General could revoke a license or demand a fresh application.
★The emergency arising from 1857 led to renewed licensing restrictions through Regulation Fifteen of 1857.
★The Newspaper Act of 1908 empowered magistrates to confiscate presses printing objectionable matter inciting violence.
★The Press Inquiry Committee statement does not fit this set, so the third statement is wrong.
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