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Which of the following is a statutory quasi-judicial authority mandated by the Parliament' to preserve the freedom of press and maintain and improve the standard of newspapers?

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Press Council of India
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Press Information Bureau
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United News of India
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NAM News Network
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Solution

The correct option is A Press Council of India
Press Council Of India is a statutory quasi-judicial authority made by the Parliament' to preserve the freedom of the press and maintain/improve the standard of newspapers all around the country. It functions under Press Council Act 1978 and acts as an instrument to look out the press and freedom of speech.

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