Question : Who among the following repealed the Vernacular Press Act of 1878?
Option 1: Lord Ripon
Option 2: Lord Northbrook
Option 3: Lord Lytton
Option 4: Lord Dufferin
Correct Answer: Lord Ripon
Solution : The correct option is Lord Ripon.
The Vernacular Press Act of 1878 in British India was repealed by Lord Ripon. The Vernacular Press Act of 1878 was enacted during the viceroyalty of Lord Lytton in British India. The act imposed restrictions on the Indian-language press, giving the government significant powers to control and suppress newspapers in languages other than English.
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