Question

The viceroy who appointed 'Hilton Young commission' which led to the establishment of RBI.
1. Lord Reading
2. Lord Irwin
3. Lord Willington
4. Lord Linlithgow

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Lord Reading

The correct answer is Lord Reading.

• Lord Reading is the viceroy who appointed the 'Hilton Young commission' which led to the establishment of RBI.
• The Hilton Young Commission was appointed in 1926.
• It was also called the "royal commission".
• The Reserve Bank of India was established on 1st April 1935.

• Lord Reading is the British viceroy who abolished the Devadasi system in India.
• Railway budget and General budget were separated during the tenure of Lord Reading.
• Rowlatt Act was withdrawn by Lord Reading.

• Lord Irwin was the Indian viceroy during the arrival of the Simon Commission.
• Government of India Act 1935 was passed during the period of Lord Willington.
• Lord Linlithgow is the longest-serving viceroy of India.