Which Governor General of India Proposed the Vernacular press act in 1878?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) Lord Lytton.
· The Vernacular Press Act of 1878 was proposed by Lord Lytton, who was the Governor General of India at that time.
· The Act was intended to curtail the freedom of the Indian-language press and was seen as a repressive measure against Indian journalism and nationalist sentiments.
· The Act empowered the British government to censor reports and editorials in the vernacular press that were deemed seditious or inflammatory.
· The Act faced strong opposition and resentment from the Indian populace and was eventually repealed in 1881 by Lord Ripon.
Information Booster:
· Lord Chelmsford: Served as Viceroy and Governor General of India from 1916 to 1921 and is known for his role during the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
· Lord Minto: Served as Viceroy and Governor General of India from 1905 to 1910 and is associated with the Morley-Minto Reforms.
· Lord Hardinge: Served as Viceroy and Governor General of India from 1910 to 1916 and is known for moving the capital from Calcutta to Delhi.