Which is the first newspaper published in India in modern times?

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Which is the first newspaper published in India in modern times?

Answer: A. Hickey's Bengal Gazzette — The first newspaper published in India in modern times was the Bengal Gazette, also known as the Calcutta General Advertiser, founded by James Augustus Hicky…

  1. A.

    Hickey's Bengal Gazzette

  2. B.

    India Gazette

  3. C.

    Samvad Kaumudi

  4. D.

    Udant Martand

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Correct answer: A

The first newspaper published in India in modern times was the Bengal Gazette, also known as the Calcutta General Advertiser, founded by James Augustus Hicky in 1780.

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