"Centre Best Suited To Answer On Its Policies": Minister Defends Fact-Check Unit
Published On: March 23, 2024 | Duration: 1 MIN, 54 SEC
India's IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw today said that it is essential for the government to set up its own fact-checking unit because it is the best suited to combat misinformation about welfare policies and other schemes. His remarks come just days after the Supreme Court halted the government's move to establish its own Fact Check Unit.
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