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Which of the Following Statements are Correct I. Vernacular Press Act was passed in the Year 1878 by Lord Rippon. II. This Act allowed Magistrate to collect security deposits from Regional Language newspapers and confiscate their printing press if they published anything against the crown rule and the same will be applied to English daily.

Which of the Following Statements are Correct I. Vernacular Press Act was passed in the Year 1878 by Lord Rippon. II. This Act allowed Magistrate to collect security deposits from Regional Language newspapers and confiscate their printing press if they published anything against the crown rule and the same will be applied to English daily. Correct Answer Both I and II are False

  • The Vernacular Press Act was passed in 1878 by Viceroy Lord Lytton (1876-1880).
  • This Act allowed Magistrate to collect security deposits from Regional Language/Native language/Vernacular newspapers and confiscate their printing press if they published anything against the crown.
  • However, these same rules are not applied to English Language Printing Press.
  • This act was Repealed by next Viceroy Lord Rippon (1880-1884).

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