Mass Media and History
Maharashtra Board · Class 10 · History and Political Science
Step-by-step guide to study Mass Media and History in Maharashtra Board Class 10 History and Political Science. Topics to cover, practice strategy, and time allocation.
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Revise & Test
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What to Focus On
- Mass means a large group of people.
- Media means different ways of communication.
- Mass media helps information reach faraway places.
- Newspapers were the first mass medium of information.
- They are published regularly at fixed times.
- They include news, editorials, opinions, and other content.
- Public inscriptions were used in ancient Egypt.
- Emperor Asoka used public announcements too.
- Acta Diurna was an early public news form in Rome.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
The first English newspaper of India was Bengal Gazette because Darpan was the first newspaper in India.
Darpan was started by James Augustus Hickey in 1780.
Prabhakar was started by Acharya P.K. Atre.
Memory Tips
Meaning of mass media
Newspapers as the first mass medium
Bengal Gazette details
Darpan details
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