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Mass Media and History — Revision Notes
Maharashtra Board · Class 10 · History and Political Science
Mass Media and History revision notes for Maharashtra Board Class 10 History and Political Science: 4 topics in quick points.
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Key Topics to Revise
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1. Meaning of Mass Media
- 'Mass' means an aggregation of people.
- 'Media' means various modes of communication.
- Mass media is a field of mass communication.
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2. History of Newspapers in India
- Newspapers became the first mass medium of circulating information and knowledge among people.
- The first English newspaper of India was printed on 29th January 1780.
- It was named Calcutta General Advertiser or Bengal Gazette.
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3. Newspapers and Social Awareness
- Newspapers helped create social awareness in society.
- Darpan printed news about political, economic, social, and cultural events.
- Prabhakar carried writing that spread awareness.
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4. Magazines and Journals
- Magazines and journals are periodical publications.
- They may be weekly, biweekly, monthly, bimonthly, quarterly, six-monthly, annual, or irregular.
- Balshastri Jambhekar started Digdarshan, the first monthly magazine in Marathi.
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Mass means an aggregation of peopleNewspapers became the first mass mediumThe first English newspaper of IndiaDarpan was started in 1832Prabhakar was started by Bhau Mahajan
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important topics in Mass Media and History for Maharashtra Board Class 10 History and Political Science?
Key topics in Mass Media and History include Meaning of Mass Media, History of Newspapers in India, Newspapers and Social Awareness, Magazines and Journals. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Maharashtra Board Class 10 board exam.
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Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 45 practice questions on Mass Media and History. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.
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