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Question : In which year was the Vernacular Press Act enacted in British India?

Option 1: 1876

Option 2: 1874

Option 3: 1872

Option 4: 1878


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Correct Answer: 1878


Solution : The correct option is 1878.

In 1878, the Vernacular Press Act was passed in British India. This regulation was passed during the colonial era to restrict the vernacular press, which included newspapers and magazines in Indian languages. The British colonial rulers mainly used it to regulate and suppress the Indian press.

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