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UPPSC 2011 GS-1 Modern Indian History
Question

The paper "Indian Mirror" was published during 1861 from-

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Calcutta

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Calcutta”.
The English-language weekly newspaper Indian Mirror was first published in Calcutta, India on August 1, 1861 by Devendra Nath Tagore.

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