When did the earliest newspaper started in Kolkata from

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When did the earliest newspaper started in Kolkata from?

A. 1750

B. 1780

C. 1824

D. 1819

Answer: Option B

Solution(By Examveda Team)

The earliest newspaper in Kolkata, formerly known as Calcutta, started in 1780. It was called the "Hicky's Bengal Gazette" and was founded by James Augustus Hicky, an Irishman. Hicky's Bengal Gazette is considered to be the first newspaper printed in India.

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