M.A. (Semester II) (CBCS) Examination Oct/Nov-2017
Mass Communication
MEDIA LAW AND ETHICS
Day Date: Monday, 20-11-2017 Max. Marks: 70
Time: 10.30 AM to 01.00 PM
Instructions: All questions are compulsory.
Q.1 Choose correct alternative: 14
P.C. Joshi Committee emphasized on in Prasar Bharati.
Economic Reforms Technical Upgradation
Full Freedom None of these
Central Government has given instructions to media owners for the
implementation of
Manisana Wage Board Majithia Wage Board
Palekar Wage Board None of these
Libel means
Contempt of Court Copyright
Written Defamation None of these
is related to provision of emergency.
Article 321 Article 371
Article 352 None of these
Jansunwai was a part of peoples movement started by
Aruna Roy Arundhati Roy
Aishwarya Roy None of these
Exaggeration of facts in news is a characteristic of
Development Journalism In-depth Journalism
Yellow Journalism All of these
The Newspaper Prices and Pages Act enacted in
Year 1956 Year 1964
Year 1977 None of these
Q.2 Write short notes. (Any four) 14
Coloured Report.
A. K. Chanda Committee.
Geographical Indication.
Preamble of Indian Constitution.
Law of Sedition.
Q.3 Answer the following questions. (Any two) 14
What is Copyright? Describe the provisions given in it.
According to Indian Constitution what are the fundamental duties of Indian
citizen?
Give details of Privileges Act.
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Q.4 Descriptive type question (Any one) 14
What are the functions of Press Council of India? What are the powers of
Press Council?
OR
Describe the efforts of government for the protection of Small and medium
newspapers. Does these efforts succeeded?
Q.5 Giving examples of various court cases critically examine the real status of
press freedom in India.