University: AMITY Year: 2015
S. No. Questions Marks - 10
1 . What is the source of the freedom of the press? Why is it necessary to have reasonable restrictions?
2 . What is the Official Secrets Act? Does the Act serve a logical purpose or can it be said that the Act helps to cover arbitrary actions of those in authority?
3 .
Define defamation. Make a list of the exceptions to defamation.
4 . What are the different laws that uphold public morality? In your view were those who vandalised the paintings of M.F. Hussain or the student of M.S. University Baroda justified?
5 . “Right to information has rendered the Official Secrets Act obsolete”. Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer.
Assignment:B
Case Detail :
1. “The Press Council should be abolished as it is a mere paper tiger.” Discuss keeping in mind the composition and powers of the Press Council.
2. What is contempt of court? Describe the kinds of contempt of court and say whether the existence of this law with regard to reporting in the press prevents scrutiny of judicial pronouncements.
3. Without copyright there would be no creativity. Do you agree? Discuss with reference to copyright laws.
4. Case Study—please read the following case study and answers the questions given at the end.
CASE STUDY
PRIYANKA GANDHI VADRA CASE
A complaint was filed in December 2004 by Ms. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra against “Today” an English daily afternoon newspaper published by the India Today Group for publication of two unauthorised articles/photographs of her son Raihan Rajiv Vadra. The front paged publication was captioned: “Priyanka’s son Rehan in freak accident followed up with a detailed report captioned– mini catastrophe for Priyanka G, RobertV. Docs says cool it – Son down first, son rise next!” On both the pages “Today” published photographs of Raihan. According to the complainant, the articles and photographs did not involve any public interest except generating undue voyeuristic and morbid public curiosity about the minor child which is against the interest of the child. The counsel contended that the contents of the article/photographs published are highly objectionable and directly infringe her son’s right to privacy and normal upbringing. The complainant submitted that the media had unethically tried to drag the child into a controversy.
“Today” submitted that the article published by them was a report to generate awareness regarding use and need of security by the public figures in their day-to-day life and did not infringe or intrude into the private life of any individual or person. The respondent further stated that they are aware of their responsibilities of providing correct and unaligned news. They always maintained a balance between the citizen’s right to privacy and the public’s right to information. The respondent editor “Today” submitted that the write up complained against reflected upon a true incident and was in fact an eye opener of sorts as it gave details of working of private hospitals and also the need of security for public figures even at hospitals. The respondent submitted that the allegations are purely imaginary apprehensions. The respondent contended that any conduct or event involving a public figure, which impinges upon the public, might reasonably be made public. A public figure can reasonably be subject to greater public scrutiny than his/her fellow citizens. The complainant and her family members had made public appearances at numerous times on various occasions and they have been reported and covered by national dailies and television channels. They had by their own volition and conduct rendered themselves to public scrutiny. The complainant belongs to a high profile family whose generations has actively participated in national politics and has attained important public positions. The family members have always been part of the country politics and had been in limelight. The accidents and incidents involving them generate public interest as the people directly or indirectly feel attached and involved for they construe them either their representatives or leaders in their own right.
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S. No. Questions Marks - 10
1. When does public interest override privacy? In the case referred to above, was “Today” justified in running the story? (you can refer to a detailed account on the Press Council website).
Assignment C
Question No. 1 Marks - 10
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A publication can be held to be obscene if:
Options
It carries a nude picture
It writes about relationship between man and woman
It has a tendency to deprave and corrupt minds
It arouses sexual desire
Question No. 2 Marks - 10
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The law against outraging the religious feelings of any class of citizens of India is:
Options
Aimed at promoting freedom of religious belief
A law that ensures secularism
A reasonable restriction on the freedom of speech
To offer protection to all classes
Question No. 3 Marks - 10
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The criminal law against defamation provides for:
Options
Four explanations and ten exceptions
Ten explanations and four exceptions
Two explanations and ten exceptions
None of the above
Question No. 4 Marks - 10
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The Official Secrets Act:
Options
Goes against the norms of open democratic governance
Protects officials
Prevents arbitrary rule
Works in favour of investigative reporting
Question No. 5 Marks - 10
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The Official Secrets Act has become redundant due to:
Options
Greater democracy in India
The Right to Information Act
Willingness of the bureaucracy to be more open
A decision to declassify all official documents
Question No. 6 Marks - 10
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Truth of an imputation is a defence in both civil and criminal defamation laws but in the latter the defendant has to prove that it was made:
Options
. In good faith
Unintentionally
For the public good
In violation of privacy
Question No. 7 Marks - 10
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The Civil law of defamation:
Options
Has been codified as an Act in India
Is based on English common law
Is more widely used than the criminal law of defamation
Has provisions to punish by prison sentence
Question No. 8 Marks - 10
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In case of defamatory matter published in a newspaper the liability is faced by:
Options
The reporter covering the story
The printer of the newspaper
The editor and publisher under the PRB Act
The shareholders
Question No. 9 Marks - 10
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The full form of the PRB Act is:
Options
Press Regulation Board
Press Records Bureau Act
The Press and Registration of Books Act
Press Registered Books Act
Question No. 10 Marks - 10
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The Indian Post Office Act is relevant for the media because:
Options
Newspapers and magazines can be sent by post
Correspondents used to send their ispatches by post
Has provisions to check obscene, scurrilous, seditious matter
Postal authorities are in any case powerful people
Question No. 11 Marks - 10
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The Representation of The People Act restrains the media from:
Options
To appeal for votes on the basis of caste, religion or race
To promote feelings of enmity between classes of citizens
False statements against candidates to hurt his prospects
All the above
Question No. 12 Marks - 10
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The Drugs and Magic Remedies Act aims at:
Options
Checking superstition and fraud in advertisements
To make sure the availability of cheap medicines
To reach common remedies for poor people
To promote private enterprise in quick acting drugs
Question No. 13 Marks - 10
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The age of the ‘young person’ in the Young Persons (Harmful Publications) Act should be under:
Options
20
14
18
10
Question No. 14 Marks - 10
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The holder of copyright in the case of a musical work is:
Options
The singer or instrumentalist
The record company
The composer
The lyricist
Question No. 15 Marks - 10
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Copyright in literary, dramatic, musical or artistic works continues for a period of:
Options
60 years
50 years
till 60 years after the death of the author
till 50 years after the death of the author
Question No. 16 Marks - 10
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The Customs Act includes provisions for:
Options
Specifying rates of customs duty on books and magazines
To prevent the import of newspapers
To prohibit the import of objectionable documents
Compulsory registration of foreign publications with customs
Question No. 17 Marks - 10
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Contempt of court with regard to the media falls under the category of :
Options
Civil contempt
Criminal contempt
Both civil and criminal contempt
To protect courts from criticism
Question No. 18 Marks - 10
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A clear definition of the term contempt of court was first given in:
Options
1926
1971
1952
English common law
Question No. 19 Marks - 10
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Contempt of court by the media mainly includes:
Options
Scandalising or lowering the authority of a court
Interferes with the course of judicial proceedings
Obstructs the administration of justice
All the above
Question No. 20 Marks - 10
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Media persons shall not be guilty of contempt of court when?
Options
They publish a fair comment on the merits of a case
They agree with the views of the judge
A judgement is not criticised
The allegation that is made is true
Question No. 21 Marks - 10
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The Indecent Representation of Women Act is not applicable to:
Options
Photos and pictures of film stars and models
Cinema posters
Publications that can be justified for the public good
Films
Question No. 22 Marks - 10
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Parliamentary privileges:
Options
Enable houses of legislature to function without fear or favour
Give blanket protection to members of legislatures
Provide legal immunity for members
Are the powers of the house to make laws
Question No. 23 Marks - 10
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Contempt of legislature has been criticised as:
Options
It gives too much power to legislators
It curtails the freedom of the press
As representatives legislators do not need privileges
It is a left over from the British days
Question No. 24 Marks - 10
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The latest comprehensive Press Council guidelines were issued in:
Options
1975
1985
1995
2005
Question No. 25 Marks - 10
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The Press Council consists of the chairman and:
Options
20 members
28 members
10 members
15 members
Question No. 26 Marks - 10
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Apart from the code of conduct, the Press Council mainly:
Options
Ensures housing for media persons
Adjudicates disputes
Ensures freedom of the press
Makes sure the media does no mischief
Question No. 27 Marks - 10
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The powers of the Press Council are:
Options
Judicial
Quasi judicial
That of a toothless tiger
That of a rubber stamp
Question No. 28 Marks - 10
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The Press Council code for journalists:
Options
Allows invasion of privacy of public figures
Encourages fair, balanced and accurate reporting
Does not permit journalists to work in more than one organisation
Gives the way in which journalists must behave towards employers
Question No. 29 Marks - 10
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According to the Press Council code:
Options
Violence has to be covered truthfully
Violence is not to be covered
Violence cannot be shown on television
Violence should not be glorified
Question No. 30 Marks - 10
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The broadcasters code was codified by:
Options
The Press Council
All India Radio
The Prasar Bharati Act
International Telecommunication Union
Question No. 31 Marks - 10
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Pre-censorship of the press was imposed in India in:
Options
British times
During the emergency in 1975
During the 1971 war
During the Kargil conflict
Question No. 32 Marks - 10
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The most commonly used instrument of censorship in pre-independence days was:
Options
Press registration
The law of sedition
The director of public instruction
The police
Question No. 33 Marks - 10
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The daily press during the emergency of 1975:
Options
Refused to follow censorship
Succumbed to the diktat of the government
Broke censorship rules when nobody was looking
Did not permit censorship officers to enter their offices
Question No. 34 Marks - 10
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The advertisers code was framed by:
Options
Advertising Standards Council of India
Advertising agencies
The government
DAVP
Question No. 35 Marks - 10
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The advertisers code does not prohibit:
Options
Liquor advertisements
Using scantily clad women in advertisements
Cigarette ads
Public service advertisements
Question No. 36 Marks - 10
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The advertisers code lays down that:
Options
Exaggeration should be avoided
Advertisements should be truthful
Advertisements should observe fairness in competition
Advertisements should restrict the duration of tv ads
Question No. 37 Marks - 10
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The code for journalists lays down that in an investigative story:
Options
The reporter can depend on second hand information
The investigation must have been carried out by the reporter
The source must be identified
No investigative stories should be done
Question No. 38 Marks - 10
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The responsibility for observing the advertiser’s code lies on:
Options
The advertiser
The ad agency
The media
All the above
Question No. 39 Marks - 10
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The Code for self regulation in advertising was framed in:
Options
2005
1995
1985
1975
Question No. 40 Marks - 10
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Consumers can complain against ads to:
Options
The Press Council
Consumer complaints council
Indian Newspaper Society
Public Relations Society of India
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