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GS History Modern India
Q.

Consider the following statements with respect to Lord Curzon's tenure in British India:

1. Official Secrets Act was passed to curb freedom of press during his tenure.

2. Section 124 A was added in Indian Penal Code during his tenure which made sedition a criminal offence.

3. Calcutta Corporation Act was passed during his tenure which aimed at curbing Indian industries and increase in import of British Manufactured goods in India.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Explanation:
  • Curzon was against liberal press in India. So Official secrets act was passed to restrict the freedom of press in 1904. So Statement 1 is correct.
  • In 1898 section 124 A of IPC was further amplified with new provisions under IPC section 156A but section 124A was already present. It was not added by government during Curzon’s Rule. So Statement 2 is incorrect.
  • Calcutta corporation Act was passed during his tenure which reduced strength of elected members and increased the strength of official members. So it was aimed at reducing popular control over Municipal corporation of Calcutta and did not target industries or import. So statement (3) is incorrect.

Thus, Option A is Correct.

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