Whom would you associate with the Censorship of the Press Act 1794?
A. Charles Metcalfe
B. Andrew Frazer
C. Lord Wellesly
D. Lord Auckland
Answer: Option C
Solution(By Examveda Team)
In 1799, Lord Wellesley brought the Censorship of Press Act, 1799. The idea was to stop the French from publishing anything which could harm British in any way. This act brought all the newspapers under the Government scrutiny before their publication.This Question Belongs to History >> Modern Indian History
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