Q.

Which one of the following is described as the Fourth Estate?

A. Judiciary
B. Media
C. Legislature
D. Executive
Answer» B. Media
Explanation: The Fourth Estate (or fourth estate) is a societal or political force or institution whose influence is not consistently or officially recognized. "Fourth Estate" most commonly refers to the news media; especially print journalism or "The Press". 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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