Famine, edu, police, labour, law & agri committees

Question 1

Campbell Commission, 1866

Answer 1

To investigate the causes of Famine in Odisha, and suggest ways to prevent its recurrence.

Question 2

Campbell Commission, 1866

Answer 2

Viceroy: Sir John Lawrence

Question 3

Strachey Commission, 1880

Answer 3

To give relief to famine-stricken regions.

Question 4

Strachey Commission, 1880

Answer 4

Viceroy: Lord Lytton

Question 5

Lyall Commission, 1897

Answer 5

To give suggestions based on earlier famine reports.

Question 6

Lyall Commission, 1897

Answer 6

Viceroy: Lord Elgin II

Question 7

MacDonnell Commission, 1900

Answer 7

To suggest improvements based on famine reports.

Question 8

MacDonnell Commission, 1900

Answer 8

Viceroy: Lord Curzon

Question 9

Famine Inspection Commission, 1943–44

Answer 9

To investigate the Bengal Famine events.

Question 10

Famine Inspection Commission, 1943–44

Answer 10

Viceroy: Lord Wavell

Question 11

Macaulay Minute, 1835

Answer 11

Allocation of funds for educational expenditure.

Question 12

Macaulay Minute, 1835

Answer 12

Viceroy: Lord William Bentinck

Question 13

Woods Despatch, 1854

Answer 13

To recommend education mediums at all levels.

Question 14

Woods Despatch, 1854

Answer 14

Viceroy: Lord Dalhousie

Question 15

Hunter Commission, 1882

Answer 15

To study development in education.

Question 16

Hunter Commission, 1882

Answer 16

Viceroy: Lord Ripon

Question 17

Raleigh Commission, 1902

Answer 17

To study universities and recommend reforms.

Question 18

Raleigh Commission, 1902

Answer 18

Viceroy: Lord Curzon

Question 19

Sadler Commission, 1917

Answer 19

To study the conditions and future of Calcutta University.

Question 20

Sadler Commission, 1917

Answer 20

Viceroy: Lord Chelmsford

Question 21

Indian Disbandment Committee, 1923

Answer 21

To discuss the Central Committee of Education.

Question 22

Indian Disbandment Committee, 1923

Answer 22

Viceroy: Lord Reading

Question 23

Hartog Committee, 1929

Answer 23

To address declining education standards due to increasing institutions.

Question 24

Hartog Committee, 1929

Answer 24

Viceroy: Lord Irwin

Question 25

Sargent Plan, 1944

Answer 25

To improve education standards in British India.

Question 26

Sargent Plan, 1944

Answer 26

Viceroy: Lord Wavell

Question 27

Madras Agricultural Committee, 1890

Answer 27

To analyze ryot practices and farming conditions before instructing them.

Question 28

Madras Agricultural Committee, 1890 - Viceroy

Answer 28

Lord Lansdowne

Question 29

Irrigation Commission, 1901

Answer 29

To plan irrigation expenditure.

Question 30

Irrigation Commission, 1901 - Viceroy

Answer 30

Lord Curzon

Question 31

Linlithgow Commission, 1928

Answer 31

To study problems in agriculture.

Question 32

Linlithgow Commission, 1928 - Viceroy

Answer 32

Lord Irwin

Question 33

Northcote-Trevelyan Commission, 1853

Answer 33

A significant report on the reform of British Civil Service.

Question 34

Northcote-Trevelyan Commission, 1853 - Viceroy

Answer 34

Lord Dalhousie

Question 35

Aitchison Commission, 1886

Answer 35

To involve more Indians in Civil Service.

Question 36

Aitchison Commission, 1886 - Viceroy

Answer 36

Lord Dufferin

Question 37

Fraser Commission, 1902

Answer 37

To investigate the working of the police (Police Reforms).

Question 38

Fraser Commission, 1902 - Viceroy

Answer 38

Lord Curzon

Question 39

Royal Commission on Civil Service, 1912

Answer 39

To allot 25% of high posts to Indians.

Question 40

Royal Commission on Civil Service, 1912 - Viceroy

Answer 40

Lord Hardinge

Question 41

Lee Commission, 1924

Answer 41

To remove defects in Civil Service.

Question 42

Lee Commission, 1924 - Viceroy

Answer 42

Lord Reading

Question 43

Sandhurst Committee, 1926

Answer 43

To suggest Indianization of the Indian Army.

Question 44

Sandhurst Committee, 1926 - Viceroy

Answer 44

Lord Reading

Question 45

Indian Jail Reforms Committee, 1919

Answer 45

To improve the condition of prisoners.

Question 46

Indian Jail Reforms Committee, 1919 - Viceroy

Answer 46

Lord Chelmsford

Question 47

Chatfield Commission, 1939

Answer 47

To examine the Indian Army.

Question 48

Chatfield Commission, 1939 - Viceroy

Answer 48

Lord Linlithgow

Question 49

Whitley Commission, 1929

Answer 49

To study the condition of labor in industries and plantations.

Question 50

Whitley Commission, 1929

Answer 50

Viceroy: Lord Irwin (1926–1931)

Question 51

National Planning Committee, 1938

Answer 51

To prepare an economic plan.

Question 52

National Planning Committee, 1938

Answer 52

Viceroy: Lord Linlithgow

Question 53

Mansfield Commission, 1886

Answer 53

Focused on currency and coinage. ## Footnote Viceroy: Lord Dufferin

Question 54

Herschell Committee, 1893

Answer 54

To give suggestions regarding currency. ## Footnote Viceroy: Lord Lansdowne

Question 55

Opium Commission, 1893

Answer 55

To investigate the effects of opium on health. ## Footnote Viceroy: Lord Lansdowne

Question 56

Henry Fowler Commission, 1898

Answer 56

To give suggestions on currency. ## Footnote Viceroy: Lord Elgin

Question 57

Maclagan Committee, 1914–15

Answer 57

To advise on cooperative finances. ## Footnote Viceroy: Lord Hardinge

Question 58

Babington Smith Commission, 1919

Answer 58

To investigate and recommend financial structure and currency policies. ## Footnote Viceroy: Lord Chelmsford

Question 59

Hilton Young Commission, 1926

Answer 59

Recommended establishment of the Reserve Bank of India. ## Footnote Viceroy: Lord Reading