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In which year was the 'Rowlatt Act', which gave the government power to imprison people without trial, passed?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 1917
  2. 1918
  3. 1919
  4. 1920

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 1919

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) 1919 šŸ“š Explanation: Officially known as the Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Act, the Rowlatt Act was based on the recommendations of the Sedition Committee headed by Justice Rowlatt. It allowed the government to detain political activists for up to two years without any trial or warrant. Gandhi called it a "Black Act" and launched the Rowlatt Satyagraha in protest, which ultimately led to the Jallianwala Bagh tragedy.