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Who passed the ‘Vernacular Press Act’?

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

Answer options

  1. Lord Lytton
  2. Lord Dalhousie
  3. Lord Wellesley
  4. Lord Curzon

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Lord Lytton

Explanation: ✅ Correct Answer: A) Lord Lytton 📚 Explanation: The Vernacular Press Act was passed by Lord Lytton in 1878 to suppress the freedom of the Indian-language press. It allowed the government to confiscate printing presses if they published "seditious" material against the British. The act was highly unpopular and was later repealed by Lord Ripon.