Modern Indian History UPPSC 2010 GS-I
Question

The institution of local self government got a fillip during the Viceroyalty of:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Lord Ripon

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Lord Ripon”.

Lord Ripon (1880 to 1884) initiated many reforms to ease the plight of the local Indians during his tenure as the Viceroy. Chief among these reforms was the introduction of local self-government, the first of its kind in British India.

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Code:
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