Q. Which of the following statements is/are true about the Vernacular Press Act, 1878?
A. It was passed by Lord Mayo.
B. It came to be known as the ‘ Gagging Act’.
C. It liberated the Indian press from restrictions.
D. It was replaced by Lord Ripon in 1882.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
(a) A and B
(b) B and D
(c) A and C
(d) C and D.
Ans: (d) C and D.
