HISTORY
MISCELLENOUS QUESTIONS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Lord Mayo
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Lord Ripon
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Lord Curzon
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Lord Lytton
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Detailed explanation-1: -Ans. Lord Ripon was known as the Father of Local self-government. He had introduced local self-governance in the year 1882.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Constitutional (73rd Amendment) Act, passed in 1992 by the Narasimha Rao government, came into force on April 24, 1993.
Detailed explanation-3: -Repeal of Vernacular Press Act, 1882: Lord Ripon repealed the Vernacular Press Act of 1878 passed by Lord Lytton by Act III of 1882 and thus news papers published in vernacular languages were allowed equal freedom with the rest of the Indian Press. This action of Ripon went a long way in conciliating public opinion.
Detailed explanation-4: -In modern times, elected local government bodies were created after 1882. Lord Rippon, who was the Viceroy of India at that time, took the initiative in creating these bodies. They were called the local boards.
Detailed explanation-5: -The correct option is Lord Ripon. Lord Rippon introduced Local Self-Government in the year 1882. The Vernacular Press Act was repealed by him in 1882. He was the seventh Viceroy of India from 1880 to 1884.