Who among the following repealed the Vernacular Press Act of 1878 ........

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Who among the following repealed the Vernacular Press Act of 1878?

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SSC CPO 10th Nov 2022 Shift 1

Lord Ripon

Lord Northbrook

Lord Lytton

Lord Dufferin

- The Vernacular Press Act of 1878 was introduced by Lord Lytton to curtail the freedom of the Indian-language press.

- ?? Option 1: Lord Ripon

- Served as Viceroy of India from 1880 to 1884.

- Repealed the oppressive Vernacular Press Act in 1882.

- Option 2: Lord Northbrook

- Served as Viceroy from 1872-1876.

- His tenure ended before the act was passed.

- Option 3: Lord Lytton

- Enacted the Vernacular Press Act during his term from 1876-1880.

- Option 4: Lord Dufferin

- Served after Lord Ripon from 1884-1888.

- Did not involve with this act.

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