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Q · Press, Books and Authors Medium · 45s
Consider the following statements about the Vernacular Press Act, 1878: 1. It was passed during the viceroyalty of Lord Ripon. 2. It aimed to curb the freedom of Indian-language newspapers. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
TopicPress, Books and Authors
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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It was passed under Lord Lytton, not Ripon. It aimed to suppress vernacular press criticism.
Final Answer: Option B - 2 only