The question asks to identify the incorrectly matched statement regarding the first newspapers in different languages. 'Udant Martand' (Hindi), 'Mirat-ul-Akhbar' (Persian), and 'Jam-e-Jahanuma' (Urdu) are correctly identified as the first newspapers in their respective languages. The match for the first Marathi newspaper is incorrect.
Which of the following is not correctly matched?
Asked in Protection Officer 2022 · Topic: Development of Press in Modern India (Growth of Indian-owned and Vernacular Press (mid-19th Century))
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Answer: D. The first Marathi Newspaper - Yuggantar
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