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
AnswerC.
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.