On the night of 25 June 1975, the Prime Minister recommended the imposition of an Emergency to President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed. He issued the proclamation immediately. After midnight, the electricity to all the major newspaper offices was disconnected. In the early morning, a large number of leaders and workers of the opposition parties were arrested. The Cabinet was informed about it at a special meeting at 6 a.m. on 26 June, after all this had taken place.

This brought the agitation to an abrupt stop; strikes were banned; many opposition leaders were put in jail; the political situation became very quiet though tense. Deciding to use its special powers under Emergency provisions, the government suspended the freedom of the Press. Newspapers were asked to get prior approval for all material to be published. This is known as press censorship. Apprehending social and communal disharmony, the government banned Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and Jamait-e-Islami.

What specific action was taken to control the freedom of the press during the Emergency?
1) Newspapers were required to obtain government funding.
2) Newspapers were encouraged to report freely.
3) Newspapers were asked to seek prior approval for all material to be published.
4) Newspapers were exempt from government oversight.

Choose the correct answer from the given option:

3

Answer: Newspapers were asked to seek prior approval for all material to be published.
During the Emergency, newspapers were required to seek prior approval for all material to be published.

The Emergency declaration on June 25, 1975, brought the agitation to an abrupt stop; strikes were banned; many opposition leaders were imprisoned; the political situation became very quiet though tense.  Deciding to use its special powers under Emergency provisions, the government suspended the freedom of the Press. Newspapers were asked to get prior approval for all material to be published. This is known as press censorship. Apprehending social and communal disharmony, the government banned Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and Jamait-e-Islami. Protests strikes and public agitations were also disallowed. Most importantly, under the provisions of the Emergency, the various Fundamental Rights of citizens stood suspended, including the right of citizens to move the Court to restore their Fundamental Rights.