GS PrelimsHistory (Modern India)Governor Generals and viceroys of India2005

Who among the following repealed the Vernacular Press Act?

Lord Dufferin

Lord Ripon

Lord Curzon

Lord Hardinge

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation

1. The Vernacular Press Act was enacted in 1878 by Lord Lytton to curtail the freedom of the Indian language press. 2. Lord Ripon, who served as Viceroy of India from 1880 to 1884, repealed the Vernacular Press Act in 1882. 3. Lord Dufferin succeeded Ripon. Lord Curzon was Viceroy much later (1899-1905). Lord Hardinge was Viceroy during the Delhi Durbar of 1911.

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