4. (Short Answer) Name the first English‑language newspaper printed in India and the year it started publication.
Answer
The *Hicky's Bengal Gazette*, started in 1780.
The correct answer is The *Hicky's Bengal Gazette*, started in 1780. — Therefore, the answer is *Hicky's Bengal Gazette*, 1780.
Step-by-step solution
- Recall that the earliest English newspaper in India was launched by James Augustus Hicky.
- The newspaper was titled *Hicky's Bengal Gazette*.
- It began publication in the year 1780.
- Therefore, the answer is *Hicky's Bengal Gazette*, 1780.
Common mistake: Confusing *Hicky's Bengal Gazette* with later newspapers such as *The Bombay Gazette*.
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