In which year through the Indian Official Secrets Act was freedom of press curbed?

1904

The correct answer is Option 3- 1904

The Indian Official Secrets Act was passed in 1904, and it curbed freedom of the press.

The Act was passed by Lord Curzon, the Viceroy of India at the time. Curzon was a conservative who was concerned about the growing nationalist movement in India. He believed that the press was playing a role in inciting dissent and rebellion.

The Indian Official Secrets Act made it illegal to publish any information that was deemed to be "secret" by the government. This included information about military operations, diplomatic relations, and government policies. The Act also made it illegal to publish any information that was likely to cause "alarm and despondency" among the public.

The Indian Official Secrets Act was used to suppress the press and to silence dissent during the British colonial period. It was also used by the Indian government after independence to suppress criticism of the government.

The Indian Official Secrets Act is still in force today, and it has been used to prosecute journalists and activists. However, the Act has been challenged in court on a number of occasions, and its scope has been narrowed down by the courts.