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Media and Political Reforms in India

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Which of the following is not a key objective of media reforms in India?

  1. To ensure media independence and autonomy

  2. To promote media pluralism and diversity

  3. To regulate media content and prevent misuse

  4. To enhance media accountability and transparency


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Media reforms in India primarily focus on ensuring media independence, promoting pluralism, and enhancing accountability and transparency. Regulation of media content is not a key objective.

The Press Council of India (PCI) is a statutory body established in which year?

  1. 1956

  2. 1966

  3. 1976

  4. 1986


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Press Council of India was established in 1966 as a statutory body to promote self-regulation of the press and to ensure high standards of journalism.

The Broadcasting Content Complaints Council (BCCC) is a self-regulatory body for which industry?

  1. Print Media

  2. Broadcast Media

  3. Digital Media

  4. Social Media


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Broadcasting Content Complaints Council (BCCC) is a self-regulatory body for the broadcast media industry in India.

The Digital News Publishers Association (DNPA) is an industry body representing which type of media?

  1. Print Media

  2. Broadcast Media

  3. Digital Media

  4. Social Media


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Digital News Publishers Association (DNPA) is an industry body representing digital media publishers in India.

The News Broadcasters Association (NBA) is a self-regulatory body for which industry?

  1. Print Media

  2. Broadcast Media

  3. Digital Media

  4. Social Media


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The News Broadcasters Association (NBA) is a self-regulatory body for the news broadcasting industry in India.

The Cable and Satellite Broadcasting (Regulation) Act was enacted in which year?

  1. 1995

  2. 2000

  3. 2005

  4. 2010


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Cable and Satellite Broadcasting (Regulation) Act was enacted in 1995 to regulate the cable and satellite broadcasting industry in India.

The Information Technology Act was enacted in which year?

  1. 2000

  2. 2005

  3. 2010

  4. 2015


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Information Technology Act was enacted in 2000 to regulate electronic commerce, digital signatures, and other aspects of information technology in India.

The Right to Information Act was enacted in which year?

  1. 2005

  2. 2010

  3. 2015

  4. 2020


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Right to Information Act was enacted in 2005 to provide citizens the right to access information from public authorities in India.

Which of the following is not a key challenge faced by media reforms in India?

  1. Political interference in media

  2. Lack of media literacy among citizens

  3. Concentration of media ownership

  4. Rapid technological changes


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

While political interference, concentration of ownership, and technological changes are key challenges, lack of media literacy is not a direct challenge faced by media reforms.

Which of the following is not a key recommendation of the Second Press Commission?

  1. Establishment of a Press Council

  2. Delinking of newspapers from political parties

  3. Regulation of media content

  4. Promotion of media pluralism


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Second Press Commission recommended the establishment of a Press Council, delinking of newspapers from political parties, and promotion of media pluralism, but it did not recommend regulation of media content.

Which of the following is not a key recommendation of the Verghese Committee?

  1. Establishment of an independent media regulatory authority

  2. Self-regulation of media content

  3. Promotion of media pluralism

  4. Enhancement of media accountability


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Verghese Committee recommended the establishment of an independent media regulatory authority, promotion of media pluralism, and enhancement of media accountability, but it did not recommend self-regulation of media content.

Which of the following is not a key recommendation of the N.K. Singh Committee?

  1. Establishment of a Media Council

  2. Delinking of media ownership from political parties

  3. Regulation of media content

  4. Promotion of media literacy


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The N.K. Singh Committee recommended the establishment of a Media Council, delinking of media ownership from political parties, and promotion of media literacy, but it did not recommend regulation of media content.

Which of the following is not a key recommendation of the Justice Madan Lokur Committee?

  1. Establishment of an independent media regulatory authority

  2. Self-regulation of media content

  3. Promotion of media pluralism

  4. Enhancement of media accountability


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Justice Madan Lokur Committee recommended the establishment of an independent media regulatory authority, promotion of media pluralism, and enhancement of media accountability, but it did not recommend self-regulation of media content.

Which of the following is not a key recommendation of the Prasar Bharati Review Committee?

  1. Granting autonomy to Prasar Bharati

  2. Improving the quality of public broadcasting

  3. Promoting regional languages and cultures

  4. Regulating private satellite channels


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Prasar Bharati Review Committee recommended granting autonomy to Prasar Bharati, improving the quality of public broadcasting, and promoting regional languages and cultures, but it did not recommend regulating private satellite channels.

Which of the following is not a key recommendation of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)?

  1. Establishment of a Media Council

  2. Delinking of media ownership from political parties

  3. Regulation of media content

  4. Promotion of media literacy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) recommended delinking of media ownership from political parties, regulation of media content, and promotion of media literacy, but it did not recommend the establishment of a Media Council.

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