AI-generated practice question — model-generated for extra practice, not a previous-year CBSE board question.
(B) Irish Press Laws
The Vernacular Press Act of 1878 was modelled on the Irish Press Laws. It gave the government extensive rights to censor reports and editorials in the vernacular press.
The answer is directly stated in the source passage: "In 1878, the Vernacular Press Act was passed, modelled on the Irish Press Laws." This is a commonly tested factual detail — students often confuse it with French Press Laws. Remember: Irish, not French.