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HFS3P2 P3 Press Civil Services in British India
HFS3P2 P3 Press Civil Services in British India
Compiled by-Pratik
Nayak
British Rule in India
Consolidation of British Rule
through Political Structure
Development of
Administrative Structure of
up to 1858
Introduction of Modern
Education in India
British Rule in India
Development of Press
Development of Civil
Services
Development of Press
British Press Policy
The Bengal Gazette or
1st Newspaper in The Calcutta General
India Advertiser
EIC officials were worried about the news papers report might reach
London & the British government will come to know about its
malpractices
Hence, Sometimes Censure of reports were done by EIC
Sometimes Ceasing/Closing of Press also done
Development of Press
British Press Policy
Development Stages
1. Censorship of the Press Act 1799
Imposed by Lord Wellesley
All materials to be checked before publication
Pre-censorship power given to secretary to government
a. Lord Dufferin
b. Lord Rippon
c. Lord Curzon
d. Lord Hardinge
Answer:
Question UPSC Pre 2005
22. Who among the following repealed the vernacular press act?
Answer: B
Question UPSC Pre 2004
22. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
Answer: C
Development of Civil Services in India
Intially Civil servants where appointed by the Directors
Service known as ‘Covenanted Civil Service’
There was no distinction between Co’s Commercial and Political
Activities
Promotion Seniority
Apprentice FactorWriter Junior Merchant
Closed after
wellesley left
Answer: C
Question UPSC Pre 2010
22. Who among the following governor generals created the
covenanted civil service of India which later came to be known as
the Indian Civil Service?
a. Warren Hastings (1773-85)
b. Wellesley (1799-1805)
c. Cornwallis (1786-1783)
d. William Bentinck (1828-1835)
Answer: C