Explanation:

The recurring famines of 19th century were the inevitable consequences of the British policies and exposed the real character of the British administration for Indian peasantry.
When a serious famine struck Delhi – Agra region in 1860-61 the government appointed Col. Baird Committee to investigate the causes of famine, but this committee performed no function and did not put forward any significant recommendation because of this basic factor and forces responsible for the famine remained intact.
In 1866 a great famine struck many parts of India, but its impact was felt in Orissa. The Government appointed George Campbell Commission to investigate the causes of famine and to recommend measures to prevent recurrences in future.
The recommendations of Campbell committee were not given much attention and consequently a serious famine reoccurred in many parts of country including Punjab, UP and Madras in 1876. Its maximum impact was felt in Madras Presidency.
The government appointed Richard Strachey commission in 1880.The Commission recommended:
•A famine code should be formulated. •Irrigation facilities should be developed.
•Collection of land revenue should be suspended immediately during famines and land revenue should be remitted.
•Data should be collected about the conditions of Indian peasantry and agriculture. •A famine fund should be set up.
The government of Lord Curzon appointed Anthony McDonald Committee in 1900 to suggest measures to counter the famine effectively.
The Committee recommended the famine code should be revised, transportation facilities should be improved, and irrigation network should be developed. A famine commissioner should be appointed, and the government should take moral responsibility of the welfare of people during famine times. In accordance with these recommendations steps were taken to improve irrigation to increase the agricultural production.
Do you know?
•In 1942-43 a severe famine struck the Bengal region. The government appointed John Woodhad Committee.
•The Committee recommended that All Indian Food Council should be set up. The dept of food and agriculture should be merged and steps should be taken to increase agriculture production.
THINK!
•Agrarian revolts.