CCSU BA LLB - Law and Media II - 2018 - Old question paper

BA LLB 4th Semester Examination, May 2018
Law and Media - II
(BL-4002)

Section A
Note: Attempt all questions. Each question carries 4 marks

1. "Glorifying violence to be discouraged" explain. 
2. "Plagiarism is an offence in journalism". Explain.
3. What is commercial advertising?
4. What is Cinematography?
5. What is the relation between morality, obscenity and censorship?

Section B
Note: Attempt any two question. Each question carries 10 marks

6. "Yellow journalism cannot muster under the guise of freedom of press" Justify with the help of case laws.
7. Explain the law relating to indecent representation.
8. Discuss the salient features of Prasar Bharati Act 1990.

Section C
Note: Attempt any three question. Each question carries 20 marks

9. What do you understand by decency and morality? State the difference between indecency and obscenity? What are the different tests of obscenity? Discuss.
10. What is the concept and importance of media ethics? Discuss the various advertisement ethics in India.
11. Examine the scope of broadcasting rights and trace the evolution of broadcasting and its regulation in India.
12. Critically examine the various ethical issues in entertainment.
13. Write short notes on any two of the following

(a) Dummy advertisement

(b) Cross commercialism

(c) Advertising Standard Council of India

(d) Press Commission of India