M.A. (Semester II) (CBCS) Examination Nov/Dec-2018
Mass Communication
MEDIA LAW AND ETHICS
Time: 2½ Hours Max. Marks: 70
Instructions: All questions are compulsory.
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 Choose correct alternative 14
The word secular included in preamble of constitution through
42nd Amendment 44th Amendment
47th Amendment None of these
is chairman of Prasar Bharati.
Mrinal Pande A. Surya Prakash
Rajdeep Sardesai None of these
The Working Journalist act was passed in
Year 1955 Year 1951
Year 1952 None of these
Maximum term of imprisonment for defamation case is up to
Three Years One Year
Two Years None of these
is related to Right to information
Arundhati Roy Aruna Roy
Anamika Roy None of these
The Press Council of India was set-up by the Parliament on
12th August 1977 4th July 1966
10th June 2000 None of these
Maximum term of imprisonment for copyright violation is for years.
One Year Two Years
Three Years None of these
Q.2 Write notes (any four) 14
Chanda Committee
Coloured Report
Trade Mark
Emergency
Cross Media Ownership
Q.3 Write answers (any two) 14
What do you understand by Intellectual Property Rights? Give details of
Patent.
Describe the recommendations of 'Fist Press Commission' and what is the
outcome of it?
What is lobbying? Discuss it in Indian perspective.
Q.4 Give answers in detail (any one) 14
What are the special characteristics of Constitution of India?
What is contempt of court? Discuss giving suitable examples.
Q.5 Give answers in 500 words 14
Describe the structure and functions of Press council of India. Does it
succeeded in preventing misuse of media?