Which of the following is/are considered as fourth pillar of democracy in the modern period?

Periodicals

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Newspapers

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Solution

The correct option is B Newspapers
Newspapers(Media) are considered to be the fourth pillar of democracy in the modern period, the other three being legislative, executive and the judiciary.
The term Media: Fourth Pillar of Democracy is coined by the British historian Thomas Carlyle.

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