Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Sociology

Chapter

Social Change and Development in India: Mass Media and Communication

Question:
Which of the following reason (s) is/are NOT correct in respect of growth in Indian language newspapers?
Options:
There is a rise in the number of literate people who are migrating to cities.
he needs of the readers in the small towns and villages are different from that of the cities and the Indian language newspapers cater to those needs.
Vernacular newspapers have vastly increased their circulation in the states and the rural hinterland
None of the above
Correct Answer:
None of the above
Explanation:
The reasons for this amazing growth in Indian language newspapers are many. First, there is a rise in the number of literate people who are migrating to cities. The needs of the readers in the small towns and villages are different from that of the cities and the Indian language newspapers cater to those needs. While English newspapers, often called ‘national dailies’, circulate across regions, vernacular newspapers have vastly increased their circulation in the states and the rural hinterland