‘Bengal Gazettee’ was the first published newspaper in India. It was published in

‘Bengal Gazettee’ was the first published newspaper in India. It was published in

Q. ‘Bengal Gazettee’ was the first published newspaper in India. It was published in

(a) 1780

(b) 1875

(c) 1786

(d) 1787

Ans: (a) 1780

Explanation: Hicky’s Bengal Gazette was an English newspaper published from Kolkatta , India . it was the first major newspaper in India, started in1780. It was published for two years.

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