Question

Which statement is true in the context of the Press in India before the country's independence?

• A. The Vernacular Press Act enhanced the freedoms of the Indian press.
• B. B. G. Tilak and Gopal G. A. started an English magazine called Kesari.
• C. Dnyanoday printed a map of Asia in 1842.
• D. The periodical called Pragati was started in 1939.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Dnyanoday printed a map of Asia in 1842.

The Vernacular Press Act was enforced to curtail the freedom of the Indian Press, preventing them from expressing criticism towards British policies. B. G. Tilak and Gopal G. A. started the English newspaper called Maratha; Kesari, a Marathi newspaper was also started by them. Pragati was a periodical that was started in 1929. Tryambak Shankar Shejwalkar acted as its editor.