When did the British Government pass an act to control the vernacular newspaper?

In 1873 AD

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In 1878 AD

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In 1894 AD

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In 1888 AD

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The correct option is C In 1878 AD

The Vernacular Press Act was passed in 1878 under the Governor Generalship and Viceroyalty of Lord Lytton, for better control of Indian language newspapers. The purpose of the Act was to control the printing and circulation of seditious material, specifically that which could produce disaffection against the British government

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