Which act restricted the freedom of press?

Universities Act

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Indian Official Secrets Act

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Calcutta Corporation Act

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Freedom of Press Act

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Solution

The correct option is B Indian Official Secrets Act
The Indian Official Secrets Act restricted the freedom of the press. It had provisions for declaring the leakage of information by someone illegal and punishable.

Suggest Corrections

Indian Official Secrets Act	Restriction of freedom of press
University Act of 1904	Reduced elected Indian members in the Calcutta Corporation.
Calcutta Corporation Act of 1899	Official control over the universities