WBCS.LIVE practice question

Name the first newspaper in India.

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Bengal Gazette
  2. Samvad Kaumudi
  3. Mirat-ul-Akbar
  4. Hindoo Patriot

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Bengal Gazette

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A. Bengal Gazette šŸ“š Explanation: The Bengal Gazette, also known as Hicky's Bengal Gazette, was the first newspaper printed in India. it was started in 1780 in Calcutta by James Augustus Hicky. it was an English-language weekly that became famous for its bold criticism of the East India Company. This publication laid the groundwork for the history of journalism in India.