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Consider the following statements 1 The censorship of Press Act 1799 ...........

Culture of India Literature and Theatre
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        Consider the following statements

    1.    The censorship of Press Act, 1799 required the publisher to submit all material for pre-censorship to the secretary to the government.

    2.    Raja Rammohan Roy’s Mirat-ul-Akbar had to stop being published as a consequence of John Adam’s Licensing regulations, 1823

    Which of the above statements is/are correct?

    1 only       

    Incorrect Answer

    2 only

    Incorrect Answer

    Both 1 and 2

    Correct Answer

    Neither 1 nor 2

    Incorrect Answer
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    Explanation:

     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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