Certified Media Law Analyst

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Certified Media Law Analyst
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Vskills certification for Media Law Analyst assesses the candidate as per the companys
need for compliance to media laws. he certification tests the candidates on !ario"s areas
in Centre-State #olicy$ %reedom of Media$ &efamation$ 'fficial Secrets Act 1(2)$
Contempt of Co"rts Act 1(*1$ +ntellect"al$ #roperty ,i-hts$ M,#C Act 1(6($
Cinemato-raph Act 1(.2$ /roadcastin- laws$ Ad!ertisin- Standards Co"ncil of +ndia and
Media 0thics.

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a6le of Contents a6le of Contents a6le of Contents a6le of Contents

1. 1. 1. 1. Aistory of Media Law in +ndia Aistory of Media Law in +ndia Aistory of Media Law in +ndia Aistory of Media Law in +ndia
1.1 Introduction

2. 2. 2. 2. +ndian Constit"tion +ndian Constit"tion +ndian Constit"tion +ndian Constit"tion
2.1 Fundamental Rights
2.2 Directive Principles of State Policy
2.3 Centre-State Relations
2.4 Emergency Provisions
2.5 Amendment of the Constitution

). ). ). ). %reedom of Media %reedom of Media %reedom of Media %reedom of Media
3.1 Cases Related to Freedom of Media

B. B. B. B. &efamation &efamation &efamation &efamation
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Case Related to Defamation

.. .. .. .. #ro!isions of the +ndian #enal Code and Criminal Code #ro!isions of the +ndian #enal Code and Criminal Code #ro!isions of the +ndian #enal Code and Criminal Code #ro!isions of the +ndian #enal Code and Criminal Code
5.1 The Indian Penal Code
5.2 The Criminal Procedure Code, 1973

6. 6. 6. 6. 'fficial Secrets A 'fficial Secrets A 'fficial Secrets A 'fficial Secrets Act ct ct ct 1(2) 1(2) 1(2) 1(2)
6.1 Introduction

*. *. *. *. he Contempt of Co"rts A he Contempt of Co"rts A he Contempt of Co"rts A he Contempt of Co"rts Act ct ct ct$ 1(*1 $ 1(*1 $ 1(*1 $ 1(*1
7.1 Cases Related to Contempt of Court

C. C. C. C. #rint Media ACS #rint Media ACS #rint Media ACS #rint Media ACS
8.1 The Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867
8.2 Registration of Newspapers
8.3 Press Council Act, 1978
8.4 Working Journalists and Other Newspaper Employees (Condition of Service) and
Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1955

(. (. (. (. +ntellect"al$ #roperty ,i-hts +ntellect"al$ #roperty ,i-hts +ntellect"al$ #roperty ,i-hts +ntellect"al$ #roperty ,i-hts
9.1 World Trade Organization
9.2 Enactments
9.3 Cases Related to Copyright and IPR

19. 19. 19. 19. Ad!ertisin- Ad!ertisin- Ad!ertisin- Ad!ertisin-
10.1 The Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969
10.2 Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954
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11. 11. 11. 11. Cy6er Crimes Cy6er Crimes Cy6er Crimes Cy6er Crimes
11.1 Types of Cyber Crimes
11.2 Information Technology Act, 2000
11.3 Penalties and Adjudication

12. 12. 12. 12. Media Law and 1omen Media Law and 1omen Media Law and 1omen Media Law and 1omen
12.1 Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986

1). 1). 1). 1). Media Law and Children Media Law and Children Media Law and Children Media Law and Children
13.1 The Children Act, 1960
13.2 The Young Persons (Harmful Publications) Act, 1956
13.3 Other Regulations
13.4 Advertising Standards Council Of India (ASCI)

1B. 1B. 1B. 1B. /roadcastin- /roadcastin- /roadcastin- /roadcastin-
14.1 The Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990
14.2 The Cable Television Networks ( Regulation) Act, 1995
14.3 The Cable Television Network Rules, 1994
14.4 Broadcasting Services Regulation Bill, 2006

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15.1 Cinematograph Act, 1952
15.2 Cases Related to Cinematograph Act

16. 16. 16. 16. Media 0thics Media 0thics Media 0thics Media 0thics
16.1 Ethics vs. Law
16.2 Ethics vs. Principles of Journalism
16.3 Advertising
16.4 Procedure for the Enforcement of the Code
16.5 Code for Commercial Advertising on Doordarshan
16.6 Procedure for the Enforcement of the Code
16.7 Excerpts of Advertisement Standard Council of Indias Code of Ethics
16.8 Fundamental Principles
16.9 Principles of Self regulation











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Sample D"estions Sample D"estions Sample D"estions Sample D"estions
1. 1. 1. 1. Common la Common la Common la Common law pro w pro w pro w protection for news -atherin- tection for news -atherin- tection for news -atherin- tection for news -atherin-
A. #ro!ides only 6are access to -o!ernment doc"ments and meetin-s of p"6lic a-encies.
/. +s deeply rooted in the easy-access form"la representati!e of the /ritish tradition.
C. +n!ol!es the ;"estion of an indi!id"al4s EinterestE in the information so"-ht.
&. /oth A and C are correct.
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A. Crossin- refers to correction to 6e done 6y /ank if any
/. +nstr"ction for non-payment on co"nter 6y cash
C. Space to add detail 6y /ank
&. :one of the a6o!e
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A. #resident 7ohnson campai-ned hea!ily for the spirit of the law.
/. 0arlier laws were -enerally desi-ned to deny information to the p"6lic.
C. ,eporters now ha!e a means of appealin- -o!ernment denials of information.
&. / and C are correct
B BB B. . . . he %'+A co!ers records held 6y he %'+A co!ers records held 6y he %'+A co!ers records held 6y he %'+A co!ers records held 6y
A. he e3ec"ti!e 6ranch of -o!ernment.
/. Con-ress.
C. he 5"dicial 6ranch of -o!ernment.
&. #ri!ate companies that ha!e -o!ernment contracts.
. .. .. . . . he 1(*6 Go!ernment in S"nshine Act re;"ires that he 1(*6 Go!ernment in S"nshine Act re;"ires that he 1(*6 Go!ernment in S"nshine Act re;"ires that he 1(*6 Go!ernment in S"nshine Act re;"ires that
A. :otice to 6e -i!en 6efore any meetin- is held.
/. Caref"l records to 6e kept at any meetin- in which the p"6lic is e3cl"ded.
C. +nformal comm"nication not to 6e done 6etween officials of an a-ency "nless caref"l
records are maintained and p"6lished.
&. All of the a6o!e are correct.


Answers: 1 (D), 2 (B), 3 (D), 4 (A), 5 (D)