WBCS.LIVE practice question

The Vernacular Press Act, 1878, which imposed restrictions on newspapers published in Indian languages, was enacted during the viceroyalty of:

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

Answer options

  1. Lord Lytton
  2. Lord Northbrook
  3. Lord Ripon
  4. Lord Dufferin

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Lord Lytton