Which one of the following statements is true in light of the Vernacular Press Act 1878?

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It gave freedom to the press.

It gave financial assistance to the press.

It provided rights to the government to censor reports and editorials in the Vernacular Press.

None of the above.

answer is C.

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It provided rights to the government to censor reports and editorials in the Vernacular Press is true in the light of the Vernacular Press Act 1878. As most of the Indian newspapers became largely nationalist by nature, the British government curtailed the freedom of the press after 1857. The Vernacular Press Act of 1878 was like Irish Press Laws who have power of the government to impose restrictions. Providing the government with the right to censor and edit reports and editorials in the vernacular press. Enabled regular government tracking of vernacular presses and prints in different provinces. When a newspaper report was against the government, the newspaper was warned. If the warning was ignored by the newspaper, the press was liable to be seized and the printing machinery confiscated.

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