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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ON PRESS COUNCIL ACT-word
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ON PRESS COUNCIL ACT-word
Question 1:What is the objective of press council act/what is the objective behind the
Answer: It was established for the purpose of protecting the freedom of press and it was also
establish with the aim of improving the standards of various news agencies and news papers.
It helps and regulates the independence of the news papers and agencies.Press council of
Question 2: When did the act and the council come into existence?
Answer: The Act came into existence in the year 1978 and the council came into existence
Question 3: How many chapters are there in the Press Council Act and What do they
with?
Answer: There are 4 chapters on the act. First chapter deals with the short title, long title,
definitions of certain terms. Chapter II deals with the establishment of the press council-its
conditions of service of members, committees of the council, meetings of the council, staff of
the council and authentication of orders and other instruments of the council. Chapter III
deals with the powers and functions, objectives of the council. Chapter IV deals with the
miscellaneous issues such as power to make rules and regulations, protection of action taken
in good faith.
Answer: The Press Council Act, the press council of India shall consist a chairmen with 28
members other than the chairmen according to the press council act. The chairmen is selected
by the speaker of Lok Sabha, the chairmen of Rajya Sabha and a member elected by the Press
council of India.28 other members consist of two embers from Rajya Sabha,3 members from
Lok Sabha,7 journalists who are working,6 editors of the newspapers and one member who is
involved and engaged in managing news agencies and 6 members who are involved in
engaging newspapers.
standards of public taste and it also tries to inculcate the responsibility among citizens and it
also conducts surveys and reviews any hindrances or obstacles which restrict the flow of the
Answer: The Press Council may summon the witnesses and take evidence under oath, it also
can ask for copies of public record to be submitted, it can caution or also advice news papers,
journalists, editors or any news agency, it also can issue warnings to all of the above
mentioned. It also entertains complaints against news papers, there exists procedure to be
followed if the complaint is to be registered. When the individual is not satisfied with the
solving of the issue by the journalists they for justice can approach press council.
The decision of the Press Council of India are final and can’t be appealed before a court of
law
Answer: The press council of India has two restrictions that it cat penalize the subjects it can
only issue guidelines .It can only overview the functioning and working of the press. It dies
not have the power to regulate any form of electronic media like T.V., radio and television, it
can only regulate print media.
Answer: It is a statutory, quasi judicial body which acts as the watchdog of the press. It is
being funded from the amount which is collected from the fee which is levied on the
Answer: For the meetings to be conducted, a notice before 21 days shall be issued to all the
members and the start date of the 21 days should be counted from the date of proceedings.
For the meeting, a member should bring a question before the council and puts the motive
behind the meeting after giving 10 days clear notice to the secretary and chairmen can
Question 10: What is Press Freedom Index and the rank of India in the Index ?
Borders and is based upon its own assessment of the countries press freedom records in the