Question

During which of the following Viceroy era the title of "Rai Bahadur" and "Khan Bahadur" began to conferred?
1. Lord Ripon 
2. Lord Minto
3. Lord Lytton
4. Lord Curzon

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Lord Lytton

Lord Lytton-:

• The title of  "Rai Bahadur" and "Khan Bahadur" began to conferred to Indians during the ruling period of Lord Lytton.
• The first Delhi Darbar was organized during his period.
• The Vernacular Press Act and the Arms Act were enacted into laws by Viceroy Lord Lytton.
• The Vernacular Press Act (1878) was aimed to cripple regional language newspaper that prints against the government by seizing their printing press.

Lord Minto-:

• In 1909 Lord Minto was the Viceroy of India when the Indian Council Act was formulated.
• During that time Lord Morley was the Secretary of state for India.
• This act is also known as Morley-Minto Reforms.
• Under this act Principal of direct election was included.
• This act also authorized members of the legislative council to ask supplementary questions to members of the executive council.

Lord Curzon-:

• He was the Viceroy of India from 1899-1905.
• Several events happened during his reign.
• Partition of Bengal was an important event that happened.
• Established Archeological Survey of India.
• 2nd Delhi Darbar was organized.

Lord Ripon-:

• Lord Ripon(1880-1884) had repealed the Vernacular Press act in 1882 which was enacted in 1878 during the Anglo Afgan war.
• His reign has also witnessed several notable events like the Ilbert Bill, First Factory Act, Negotiable instrument Act.