Which of the following Viceroy of India did take the initiative to create elected local government bodies?

Correct option is A

The correct answer is A) Lord Rippon.

Explanation:

• Lord Rippon introduced elected local government bodies in India during his tenure as Viceroy from 1880 to 1884.

Information booster:

• Lord Rippon:
  • Tenure: 1880 to 1884.
  • Introduced the Indian Municipalities Act, 1882, promoting local elected bodies in urban areas.

Additional Knowledge:

• Lord Reading: Introduced theRowlatt Actbut did not focus on local self-governance.
• Lord Irwin: Was Viceroy during theSalt March (1930)but did not focus on local government bodies.
• Lord Wavell: Was Viceroy duringWorld War IIand focused on constitutional reforms, not local self-government.