Pick out the FALSE statement:

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 3

The correct answer is Option (3) → Rise in electronic media has resulted in decline in circulation of print media

Option (1) Media has been impacted by globalisation — True. Globalisation has brought changes in the print media, the electronic media and the radio.

Option (2) New technologies have helped boost the production and circulation of newspaper — True. In India new technologies have helped boost the production and circulation of newspapers.

Option (3) Rise in electronic media has resulted in decline in circulation of print media — False. It was often believed that with the growth of television and the Internet the print media would be sidelined. However, in India, the circulation of newspapers has grown, and a large number of glossy magazines have also entered the market.

Option (4) FM radio stations are privately owned — True. The advent of privately owned FM radio stations in 2002 gave a boost to entertainment programmes over radio.

NCERT (2025-26): “7.3 Globalisation and the Media … Let us have a look at the changes that globalisation has brought about on the print media (primarily newspapers and magazines), the electronic media (primarily television), and on the radio. Print 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.…”

“Radio … In 2000, AIR’s programmes could be heard in two-third of all Indian households in 24 languages and 146 dialects, over some 120 million radio sets. The advent of privately owned FM radio stations in 2002 provided a boost to entertainment programmes over radio.…”