GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -It was passed by Richard Wellesley, who was the Governor-General of India at the time. The Censorship of Press Actwas passed in order to restrict the French people from spreading any news that was against the British government.

Detailed explanation-2: -CENSORSHIP OF PRESS ACT 1799 UNDER THE VERNACULAR ACT The idea was to prevent the French from publishing anything that could be harmful to the British in any way. This act subjected all newspapers to government scrutiny before publication.

Detailed explanation-3: -Censorship was first introduced in Madras in 1795 when the Madras Gazette was required to submit ail general orders of Government for scrutiny by the Military Secretary before publication. Free postage facilities were withdrawn, and on both newspapers protesting, it was decided to impose the levy at the delivery end.

Detailed explanation-4: -1) Every printer of a newspaper was required to print his name at the bottom of the paper. 2)Every editor and proprietor of a newspaper was required to provide his name and address to the Secretary to the Government.