Question

How did the Vernacular press act of 1878 allow the government to have more authority over publishing?​

Answer 1

Answer:

The Vernacular press act was passed in 1878, in an effort to silence those who were critical of the government. The act allowed the government to confiscate assets of newspapers along with their printing presses if the newspapers published something that was found "objectionable"

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Answer 2

Explanation:

vernacular press act allowed the government to supervise all the writings which is to be published.only those writings which were allowed by the government was published . The government didn't allow any kind of writings against them to be published. only those which described the good part of government was published. Hence the government controlled and had authority over the publishing sector.( refer ncert text for more points)