Q. Which of the following statements regarding the Vernacular Press Act are correct?

1. It was enacted in the year 1878.
2. It was inspired by the Irish press act.
3. Regular monitoring of newspapers was done by the Government.
4. When a newspaper was declared as seditious, it was warned.

Select the correct option from the codes given below:
Answer: 1, 2, 3 & 4
Notes: The Vernacular Press Act was enacted in 1878 under Lord Lytton, inspired by the Irish press act, to curb vernacular press freedom. The government regularly monitored newspapers, and a warning was issued if a newspaper was declared seditious. All four statements are correct and relate to the provisions and background of the Act.