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The first Vernacular newspaper of India was published on May 31, 1818 by Carey and Marshman from Serampore. It was in Bengali language. What was its name?
Options:
A .  Pratham Samachar
B .  Samachar Bhumi
C .  Samachar Sandhaya
D .  Samachar Darpan
Answer: Option D
Answer: (d)
Samachar Darpan, the first vernacular newspaper of India, was published on May 31, 1818, by Carey and Marshman from Serampore. It started during the period of Lord Hastings.
The first Indian newspaper was the ‘Bengal Gazette’ started in 1780 by James Augustus Hickey.

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