Q486
The earliest law of local self-government for Bengal was the Bengal Village Chowkidari Act of
A.
1870
AnswerB.
1871
C.
1872
D.
1875
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
The earliest law of local self-government for Bengal was the Bengal Village Chowkidari Act of 1870.
According to this Act, the services of the village chowkidar were placed under the control of a village body named as Panchayat.