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History GK · Q164

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Competitive Exams · History GK · question 164

Q164

The Vernacular press Act as a safety valve against vernacular newspapers was passed by Lord Lytton on

A.
April 14, 1878
B.
March 14, 1878
Answer
C.
March 14, 1876
D.
March 14, 1870

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
The act was proposed by Lord Lytton, then Viceroy of India, and was unanimously passed by the Viceroy's Council on 14 March 1878.