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Q: The term 'fourth estate' is used in reference to

  • 1
    The Executive
  • 2
    The Press and news paper
  • 3
    Parliament
  • 4
    The Judiciary
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Answer : 2. "The Press and news paper"
Explanation :

Answer: B) The Press and news paper Explanation: Thomas Carlyle attributed the origin of the term to Edmund Burke, who used it in a parliamentary debate in 1787 on the opening up of press reporting of the House of Commons of Great Britain.

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