How many are correct?
(A) The media industry has seen little change in the past three decades.
(B) National markets have given way to a fluid global market.
(C) Glossy magazines have left the market.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Only one
(A) The media industry has seen little change in the past three decades. — Incorrect. The past three decades brought profound transformations within the media industry. National markets turned global and media forms once distinct fused, so the industry did not stay unchanged.
(B) National markets have given way to a fluid global market. — Correct. Under globalisation, separate national markets have given way to one fluid global market for media.
(C) Glossy magazines have left the market. — Incorrect. Glossy magazines did not leave the market. A large number of them have made their entry, and newspaper circulation in India has also grown.
NCERT (2026-27): “7.3 Globalisation and the Media … “We have seen how important newspapers and magazines were for the spread of the freedom movement. It is often believed that with the growth of the television and the Internet, the print media would be sidelined. However, in India, we have seen the circulation of newspapers grow. As Box 7.8 suggests, new technologies have helped boost the production and circulation of newspapers. A large number of glossy magazines have also made their entry to the market.” |