Question

The first famine commission was constituted under _______.
A) Sir Richard strachey
B) Sir John strachey
C) Roberts
D) Chamberlain

Answer 1

Hint:
Richard Strachey Commission of 1880 was created to develop a general strategy and principles to deal with the famines. It was the first Famine commission and was constituted during the period of Lord Lytton.

Complete answer:
First famine commission:- Richard strachey commission of 1880 Was created to develop a General strategy and principles to deal with the famines. It was the first fair mine Commission and was constituted during the period of Lord lytton.
Objective:
1) The Commission recommended state interference in food trade in the event of famine.
2) It was created to develop a general strategy and principles to deal with the famines.
3) The recommendation included provisions of funds for fair mine relief and constructional work in the annual budget.
Provisions:
1) Wages paid should be adjusted from time to time to provide sufficient food for a labourer’s support.
2) It should be the duty of the state to provide gratuitous relief to the impotant poor.
3) The relief provided could be in the form of supply of raw gain or money or cooked food, to be provided on condition of residents in poor houses or relief camps.
4) Central assistance was to be made available whenever necessary. The government after recommendation created a famine fund.

Thus, the correct option is (A).

Note:
During the period of Lord Lytton, a Strachey Commission of 1880 was created to develop a general strategy and principles to deal with the famines. The Strachey Commission came out with the recommendation on whose basis a Famine Code was developed.