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The 'Strachey Commission' of 1880 was established by the British to formulate policies regarding what?

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

Answer options

  1. Famine relief
  2. Military expenditure
  3. Civil Services
  4. Educational reforms

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Famine relief

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) Famine relief šŸ“š Explanation: Following the devastating Great Famine of 1876-1878, Lord Lytton appointed the Strachey Commission under the chairmanship of Sir Richard Strachey. The commission was established to investigate the causes of the disaster and formulate strict policies for future prevention. Its comprehensive recommendations laid the groundwork for the creation of the first official Famine Code in India in 1883.