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GS History Modern India
Q.

Madan Mohan Malviya in his Presidential address at the Lahore Session in 1909 said, ‘Ripon was the greatest and the most loved Viceroy whom India has known’. Which of the following were undertaking by Lord Ripon?

1. He centralized the finance.

2. He repealed the salt tax.

3. He repealed the Vernacular Press Act.

4. Passing of the First Factory Act.

Select the correct statement(s) using the codes given below.

Explanation:

Lord Ripon (1880-1884)

  1. He lowered the salt tax
  2. Repeal of the Vernacular Press Act (1882).
  3. The first Factory Act (1881) to improve labor conditions.
  4. Continuation of financial decentralization.
  5. Government resolution on local self-government (1882).
  6. Appointment of Education Commission under chairmanship of Sir William Hunter (INV.).
  7. The Ilbert Bill controversy (1883-84).
  8. Rendition of Mysore.

Thus, Option C is Correct.

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