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BPSC (Bihar PCS) 2023 · Question 87 of 150

Which of the following statements about the Vernacular Press Act is/are correct? 1. It was enacted by Lord Lytton. 2. It came to be known as a 'Gagging Act'. 3. The Act was repealed by Lord Ripon. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Modern History

  1. A1, 2 and 3Correct
  2. BOnly 1 and 2
  3. COnly 2 and 3
  4. DOnly 1

Answer: A. 1, 2 and 3

Explanation

The Vernacular Press Act (1878) was enacted by Lytton, called the Gagging Act, and repealed by Ripon — all three statements are correct.

Source: 69th BPSC Prelims 2023 (Set B)

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