Question

Who has passed the Vernacular Press Act into law?
A. Lord Mayo
B. Lord Hardinge
C. Lord Dalhousie
D. Lord Lytton

Answer 1

Hint Vernacular Press Act enacted in 1878 in British India was to curtail the freedom of the Indian language press. The act excluded English-language publications.

Complete step by step solution
The vernacular Press Act elicited sustained protests from the wide range of Indian population. It was proposed by Lord Lytton, then viceroy of India. He ruled India as a viceroy for 4 years from 1876 to 1880. During his period of working Lytton worked to improve the Indian administration and supervised the Great Famine of 1876–78.
During Lord Hardinge’s working period as governor-general of India from 1910 to 1916 administration, King George V and Queen Mary visited India and their coronation ceremony was gorgeously proclaimed at the Delhi Durbar in 1911. On this occasion, three important announcements were made: the annulment of the partition of Bengal, the idea of making Bengal a Governor's province, and the transfer of the capital of British India from Calcutta to Delhi.
Lord Mayo the 4th Viceroy of India from 12 January 1869 to 8 February 1872 the starter of the process of decentralization of finance. His every step was just unexpected for the Indians. In foreign affairs, he followed the policy of non-intervention which was just beyond the expectations of the Indian rulers. During his tenure, he began India's Census, a successful developmental plan. Mayo was the first Governor-General which was murdered in office by Pathan Sher Ali in Port Blair.

Option D is the correct answer.

Note Lord Dalhousie has also played an important role in the political history of India. As viceroy of India from 1848 to 1856, he introduced passenger trains in railways, electric telegraph, and uniform postage in India which he described as the "three great engines of social improvement".