Question
Which of the following was constituted as a famine
commission during British rule in India? 1. Campbell Commission. 2. Sadler Commission. 3. Strachey Commission. 4. Macdonnell Commission. 5. Fowler Commission. Select the correct answer from the codes given below.Solution
· Campbell Commission: It was appointed as a famine commission under the chairmanship of Sir George Campbell after the 1865-66 famine of India, affecting the regions of Orissa, Bihar, Bengal and madras. It blamed the government machinery for the tragedy and suggested relief measures. · Strachey Commission was appointed by Lord Lytton in 1880, to formulate general principles and suggest measures for fighting famine. · Macdonnell Commission was appointed by Lord Curzon in 1901 as a famine commission, under the chairmanship of Sir Anthony Macdonnel. The commission recommended the appointment of a famine commissioner. · The Fowler Commission was appointed by Elgin II in 1898 to examine the currency related situation of India at that time. · Sadler Commission was appointed in 1917 for reforms to be made in the University Calcutta.
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