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Recently, on 16th November, National Press Day was celebrated, commemorating the establishment of the Press Council of India (PCI) in 1966.
The day is celebrated on the foundation day (16th November) of the Press Council of India as it was established to safeguard press freedom in India and also uphold the very essence of democracy.
National Press Day provides a forum for acknowledging the press’s accomplishments and discussing its difficulties.
It emphasizes the importance of ethical journalism and the media's responsibility to defend a country’s democratic values.
To celebrate National Press Day, the Press Council of India arranges various seminars and workshops on topics like the Right to Information (RTI) Act, the role of media in educating people about the fundamental duties and proper measures in the time of crisis.
The PCI also tries to educate people about the significance of free and just media in a democratic nation.
Censorship of Press Act 1799 |
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Licensing Regulations 1823 |
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Press Act or Metcalfe Act 1835 |
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Licensing Act 1857 |
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Vernacular Press Act |
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Newspaper (Incitement to Offences) Act 1908 |
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Indian Press (Emergency Powers) Act 1931 |
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Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution |
Right to free speech and expression. |
Press Enquiry Committee 1947 |
To check press laws in relation to fundamental rights. |
Press (Objectionable Matters) Act of 1951 |
Security deposit for publishing “objectionable matter”. |
Press Commission 1954 |
Recommended the formation of the All India Press Council. |
Other acts |
Delivering of Books and Newspapers Act (1954) The Working Journalists Act (1955) The Newspaper (Price and Page) Act (1956) The Parliamentary Proceedings (Protection of Publications) Act (1960) |
The Union Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnav has highlighted four key challenges faced by the media in the present time. These challenges are:
Read about the Press Council of India (PCI) : https://www.iasgyan.in/daily-current-affairs/press-council-of-india
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Practice Question Q:Discuss the role of the Press Council of India in upholding democracy in India. Also highlight the challenges faced by the media. (15 marks) |
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