In 1799 Lord Wellesley brought Press Censorship act due to ........

Ancient and Medieval History (Easy) Later Mughals and Advent of Europeans

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In 1799 Lord Wellesley brought Press Censorship act due to:

Threat of Afghan Invasion

Threat of French Invasion

To hide the corrupt practices of company’s officials

None of the Above

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Explanation:

But, in 1799, Lord Wellesley brought the Censorship of Press Act, 1799. The idea was to stop the French from publishing anything which could harm British in any way. This act brought all the newspapers under the Government scrutiny before their publication.

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