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Which of the following Governor-Generals of British India was in favour of free press and repealed the press regulations of 1823?

A. Sir Charles Metcalfe
B. Lord William Bentinck
C. Lord Dalhousie
D. Lord Ripon
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests Team)
Sir Charles Metcalfe, who briefly served as acting Governor-General in 1835, is known as the 'Liberator of the Indian Press' for repealing the restrictive 1823 press regulations.
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