Asked: U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Spl.) (Mains) 2010medium Level
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QUESTION STATEMENT:द्विभाषी / Bilingual
भारत में प्रकाशित पहला समाचार-पत्र निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा था?
Which among the following was the first newspaper published in India?
SELECT CORRECT OPTION:
A
द बंगाल गजट
The Bengal Gazette
Correct
B
द कलकत्ता गजट
The Calcutta Gazette
C
मद्रास कोरियर
Madras Courier
D
बॉम्बे हेराल्ड
Bombay Herald
Official Solution & Explanation:
Correct Answer: Option A(द बंगाल गजट)
भारत में प्रकाशित होने वाला पहला समाचार-पत्र जेम्स ऑगस्टस हिक्की द्वारा 1780 ई. में कलकत्ता से निकाला गया 'द बंगाल गजट' था।
The first newspaper published in India was 'The Bengal Gazette', launched in 1780 from Calcutta by James Augustus Hicky.
Subject: Indian History•Topic: History of Modern India•Subtopic: Development of Press in Modern India
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