Which of the following was the first national news agency?
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The Hindustan Review
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The Free Press of India
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The Indian Review
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None of these
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The Free Press of India, established in 1927 by S. Sadanand, was India's first national news agency. It played a pioneering role in gathering and distributing news across the country during the colonial period and was an important voice in the nationalist movement.