Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication 2005 M.A Broadcast Communication Media Law and Ethics - - Question Paper

Semester IV
Media legal regulations and Ethics
Duration: 3 Hours
Max. Marks: 50
Minimum Passing Marks: 20

Instructions:
1. The ques. Paper is divided into 5 units. every unit carries an internal option.
2. Attempt 1 ques. from every unit. Thus attempt 5 ques. in all.
3. All ques. carry equal marks.
4. presume suitable data wherever necessary.
5. English version should be deemed to be accurate in case of any anomaly in translation.
6.Protest against ques. paper, if any, should be lodged after paper through Head of Department Study Institute. No boycott of paper should be made under any circumstances by the examinees.


Unit-I
1. What do you mean by 'Freedom of Press' and how this freedom has been ensured to the citizens under Indian constitution?

2. What is the concept of right to info and how this right has been limited by 'Right to Privacy' and the 'Official Secrets Act, 1923'?

Unit-II
3. How part 124A and part 153A and B of the Indian Penal Code 1860 would influence work as a journalist?

4. What do you mean by copyright and elaborate the main provisions of the Indian Copy Right Act, 1957.

Unit-III
5. define the main provisions of info Technology Act, 2000.

6.Write short notes on any 2 of the following:-

a. Prasar Bharati Act, 1990.

b. Cable TV Network Regulations Act, 1995.

c. Cinematography Act, 1952

d. Convergence Laws

Unit-IV
7. Why 2nd Press Commission has not much influenced the growth of the Indian Press? explain your ans in detail.

8. define the main provision of Working Journalist Act.

Unit-V
9. elaborate the rules and guidelines for the parliamentary coverage for an Indian reporter?

10. elaborate the main provisions of the Doordarshan Commercial Code and how far the code is being implemented in face of staff competition from private TV channels?

Earning:   Approval pending.