INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Mumbai Samachar, Asia’s oldest continuously published newspaper, was first published on the first of July 1822 and comprised three small quarto sheets. 10 inches by 8 inches, and a half sheet supplement in all containing 14 pages of printed matter.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Bombay Samachar, which is the oldest running newspaper in the country, was founded by Fardourji Marsban.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Bombay Gazette and Bombay Courier were the earliest English language Indian newspapers published in Bombay (now Mumbai). The newspaper continued to be published up to the early 1900s. The Bombay Gazette started printing paper on silk from 26 April 1841.

Detailed explanation-4: -The oldest living newspaper in the world, and with the same title, is the Gazzetta di Mantova, regularly published in Mantua (Italy) since 1664.

Detailed explanation-5: -Q. Asia’s oldest running newspaper, Mumbai Samachar, is a daily published in which language? Notes: Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a special postal stamp commemorating the 200th anniversary of Mumbai Samachar, Asia’s oldest running newspaper.