M.A. (Semester II) (CBCS) Examination Mar/Apr-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:
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safeguards freedom of speech in parliament.
Article 221
Article 312
Article 105
None of these
Sakal Group of Newspapers has challenged in Supreme Court.
Working Journalist Act
Essential Commodities Act
Price page Schedule Act
None of these
Emergency was imposed in India from
25 August 1975
25 June 1975
25 December 1975
None of these
Press freedom is subject to the restrictions that are provided under of the constitution.
Article 19
Article 19
Article 19
None of these
is chairman of Press Council of India.
Markandeya Katju
C. K. Prasad
G. N. Ray
None of these
Witten defamation is known as
Slander
Libel
Slug
None of these
Provision for declaring emergency is given in
Article 354
Article 348
Article 352
None of these
Q.2
Write short notes. (Any four)
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Right to Information Act.
Yellow Journalism.
Preamble of Constitution.
Ombudsman.
Fundamental Rights.
Q.3
Answer the following questions. (Any two)
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What do you understand by Intellectual Property Rights? Give details of Patent.
Describe the recommendations of 'First Press Commission' and what is the outcome of it?
What is lobbying? Discuss it in Indian perspective.
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Q.4
Give answers in detail. (Any one)
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What is Defamation? Explain it giving example of various cases.
Do you think Indian media is enjoying freedom? Illustrate giving suitable examples.
Q.5
Give answers in 500 words.
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Describe with details how Prasar Bharati came into existence. Why Prasar Bharati failed in fulfilling the expectations?