Which of the following Acts restricted the freedom of press?

Indian Official Secrets Act

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Universities Act of 1904

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Indian Council Act of 1909

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Calcutta Corporation Act of 1899

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Solution

The correct option is A Indian Official Secrets Act
Lord Curzon passed the Indian Official Secrets Act in 1904. It restricted the freedom of the press. This Act had provisions for declaring the leakage of information by someone illegal and punishable.

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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