Q. The first newspaper published in India in 1780 was
A) The Calcutta Chronicle
B) The Bengal Gazette or Calcutta General Advertiser
C) The Bombay Herald
D) The Madras Courier
✔ Correct Answer: The Bengal Gazette or Calcutta General Advertiser
Exam Insight
The first newspaper published in India in 1780 was 'Hicky's Bengal Gazette', a weekly newspaper in English and Bengali.