The Vernacular Press Act imposed severe restrictions on the freedom of Indian language newspapers. In which year was it passed?
- A1878
- B1885
- C1880
- DMore than one of the above
- ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (a) 1878
Explanation
The Vernacular Press Act was passed in 1878 by Lord Lytton. According to this law, the editor of a vernacular newspaper had to get the content (newspaper matter) reviewed by the police before publication.