The 'Welby Commission' (1897) was set up to examine? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The 'Welby Commission' (1897) was set up to examine?
A. Military expenditure
B. Drain of wealth and Indian finances
C. Famine relief
D. Police reforms
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Royal Commission on the Administration of Expenditure in India, known as the Welby Commission, was appointed in 1895 and reported in 1900 on India's financial burden.

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