Download PTU B.Sc-JAMC 2020 March 2nd Sem 13010 Press Laws And Media Ethics Question Paper

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1 | M-13010 (S2)-2005
Roll No. Total No. of Pages : 02
Total No. of Questions : 09
B.Sc.(JAMC) (Sem.?2)
PRESS LAWS AND MEDIA ETHICS
Subject Code : BJAMC-108
M.Code : 13010
Time : 3 Hrs. Max. Marks : 60
INSTRUCTION TO CANDIDATES :
1. SECTION-A is COMPULSORY consisting of TEN questions carrying TWO marks
each.
2. SECTION-B contains FIVE questions carrying FIVE marks each and students
have to attempt any FOUR questions.
3. SECTION-C contains THREE questions carrying TEN marks each and students
have to attempt any TWO questions.

SECTION-A
1. Write briefly :
a) Meaning of ethics
b) Freedom of Speech and Expression
c) Libel
d) Intellectual Property Right
e) Any two guidelines of Press Council of India
f) Media and democracy
g) Contempt of Court
h) Meaning of social responsibility
i) Meaning of self-regulation
j) Press and Society
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1 | M-13010 (S2)-2005
Roll No. Total No. of Pages : 02
Total No. of Questions : 09
B.Sc.(JAMC) (Sem.?2)
PRESS LAWS AND MEDIA ETHICS
Subject Code : BJAMC-108
M.Code : 13010
Time : 3 Hrs. Max. Marks : 60
INSTRUCTION TO CANDIDATES :
1. SECTION-A is COMPULSORY consisting of TEN questions carrying TWO marks
each.
2. SECTION-B contains FIVE questions carrying FIVE marks each and students
have to attempt any FOUR questions.
3. SECTION-C contains THREE questions carrying TEN marks each and students
have to attempt any TWO questions.

SECTION-A
1. Write briefly :
a) Meaning of ethics
b) Freedom of Speech and Expression
c) Libel
d) Intellectual Property Right
e) Any two guidelines of Press Council of India
f) Media and democracy
g) Contempt of Court
h) Meaning of social responsibility
i) Meaning of self-regulation
j) Press and Society
2 | M-13010 (S2)-2005
SECTION-B
2. Are Press Laws an unnecessary curb on media or are they essential? Justify your answer
with suitable examples.
3. What are the Constitutional safeguards to Freedom of Press in India?
4. Discuss the chief recommendations of Press Commissions and their significance.
5. What are the main provisions of the Working Journalist Act and their impact on the
profession of journalism?
6. Highlight the various provisions of the Official Secrets Act which have an effect on the
activities of media.

SECTION-C
7. What are the important provisions of the Copyright Act that impact the journalists and
why?
8. Is self- regulation of media better than enacting laws to regulate their activities? Support
your answer with arguments.
9. ?Media practitioners should follow ethical norms?. Do you agree? Justify your answer.







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