How well do you know the powers and limitations of the Press Council of India?
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What power does the Press Council of India have under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908?

  • It can summon people and examine them under oath (correct)
  • It can initiate a criminal case against a journalist
  • It can award damages
  • It can issue a warrant for the arrest of a newspaper editor
  • What is the Press Council of India's power under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908?

  • It can impose fines on newspapers and journalists
  • It can arrest journalists who violate its guidelines
  • It can ban newspapers and journalists from publishing
  • It can summon people, examine them under oath, and require production of documents (correct)
  • What is the main purpose of the Press Council of India?

  • To serve as a court of honour and appeal to conscience (correct)
  • To act as a judicial pronouncement body
  • To award damages to the aggrieved party
  • To impose punishment on offending journalists and newspapers
  • What is the Press Council of India's power under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908?

    <p>It can summon and examine people under oath, require document production, and receive evidence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the only weapon of the Press Council of India?

    <p>Moral authority and appeal to conscience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the only weapon of the Press Council of India?

    <p>The power of moral authority and appeal to conscience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who can file a complaint against a newspaper or journalist to the Press Council of India?

    <p>Anybody</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of evidence can the Press Council of India receive?

    <p>Evidence on affidavits and requisition public records</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who can lodge a complaint against a newspaper or journalist?

    <p>Anyone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who can lodge a complaint against a newspaper or journalist to the Press Council of India?

    <p>Anyone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the only weapon in the Press Council of India's armoury?

    <p>Moral authority</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who can lodge a complaint against a newspaper or journalist to the Press Council of India?

    <p>Anyone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    • The Press Council of India has powers similar to a civil court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.
    • It can summon people, examine them under oath, and require production of documents.
    • The Council can also receive evidence on affidavits and requisition public records.
    • The Act recognizes immunity of journalists from disclosing their sources of information.
    • The Council is not a court of law, but a court of honor with no power to punish or award damages.
    • Its only weapon is moral authority and appeal to conscience.
    • Anyone can lodge a complaint against a newspaper or journalist to the Council.
    • The Council can initiate a case on its own if it thinks there is a case against a newspaper.
    • Complainants need not have a personal interest in the matter complained against.
    • The Council's verdicts are not judicial pronouncements.

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    Test your knowledge on the Press Council of India and its powers with this informative quiz. From summoning people to receiving evidence on affidavits, the Council has a range of abilities. But do you know the extent of its jurisdiction? Discover more about the Council's role in journalism and the rights of journalists in this thought-provoking quiz.

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