UPSC Prelims 2004·GS1·history·modern history

Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?

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  1. APitt’s India Act: Warren Hastings
  2. BDoctrine of Lapse: DalhousieCorrect
  3. CVernacular Press Act: Curzon
  4. DIlbert Bill: Ripon

Explanation

The Doctrine of Lapse is famously associated with Lord Dalhousie, who used it to annex several princely states including Satara, Jhansi, Nagpur, and others. Option C is incorrectly matched because the Vernacular Press Act of 1878 was enacted by Lord Lytton, not Lord Curzon. Lord Curzon is primarily associated with the Partition of Bengal in 1905. Options A and D are also correctly matched: Pitt's India Act of 1784 was passed during Warren Hastings' tenure, and the Ilbert Bill of 1883 was introduced during Lord Ripon's viceroyalty.
history: Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?

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