The Vernacular Press Act was passed during the reign of which Viceroy of India?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. Lord Lytton.
The Vernacular Press Act was enacted during the regime of Lord Lytton, who served as the Viceroy of India from 1876 to 1880. The Act was passed in 1878 to curtail the freedom of the Indian-language press and suppress the criticism of British policies.