HISTORY
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Question
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Who among the following Governors-General repealed the Vernacular Press Act of Lytton?
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Ripon
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Dufferin
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Elgin-II
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Northbrook
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The law was repealed in 1881 by Lytton’s successor as viceroy, Lord Ripon (governed 1880–84).
Detailed explanation-2: -Complete answer: The Vernacular Act of 1878 was proposed by Lord Lytton, then Viceroy of India, and was passed on 14 March 1878. This act excluded English-language publications as it was meant to control seditious writing of Indians which were against the British policies in India.
Detailed explanation-3: -He passed the Indian Arms Act in 1879 according to which it was a criminal offence for Indians to carry arms without licence.
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