Consider the following pairs : 1. Vernacular Press Act: Lord Dalhousie 2. Formation of Indian National : Lord Ripon Congress 3. Partition of Bengal: Lord Curzon Which of the pairs given above is/are correct ?

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Q: 3 (IES/2007)
Consider the following pairs :
1. Vernacular Press Act: Lord Dalhousie
2. Formation of Indian National : Lord Ripon Congress
3. Partition of Bengal: Lord Curzon
Which of the pairs given above is/are correct ?

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History

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IES

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The correct option is option-2, which states that the only correct pair is the third pair, i.e., "Partition of Bengal: Lord Curzon."

Let`s analyze each pair to understand why the other options are incorrect:

1. Vernacular Press Act: Lord Dalhousie - This pair is incorrect. The Vernacular Press Act was actually introduced by Lord Lytton, not Lord Dalhousie. The act was passed in 1878 and aimed to regulate the press and curb the freedom of Indian newspapers, especially those published in vernacular languages.

2. Formation of Indian National Congress: Lord Ripon - This pair is incorrect. The Indian National Congress was actually formed in 1885, during the viceroyalty of Lord Dufferin, not Lord Ripon. Lord Ripon, however, did play a significant role in the Congress by introducing certain reforms during his tenure, such as the Local Self-Government Act of 1882.

3. Partition of Bengal: Lord Curzon - This pair is correct. The partition of Bengal was implemented by Lord Curzon, the Viceroy of India, in 1905. The partition was a controversial decision and sparked widespread protests as it was seen as a divisive move that aimed to weaken