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Question
The first English newspaper in India was started by _______.
Options
James Augustus Hickey
John Marshall
Allen Hume
Balashastri Jambhekar
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Solution
The first English newspaper in India was started by James Augustus Hickey.
Explanation:
James Augustus Hickey was an Irishman. The first English Newspaper was ‘The Bengal Gazette’ or ‘Calcutta General Advertiser.’ It was first printed on 29th January 1780.
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