The 'Welby Commission' (1897) was set up to examine?
A. Famine relief
B. Military expenditure
C. Drain of wealth and Indian finances
D. Police reforms
Answer: Option C
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.
Explanation:
The Indian Councils Act of 1861 was passed during the tenure of Lord Canning. It expanded the Executive Council and allowed for the inclusion of Indians as non-official members.
Explanation:
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar was the chief architect of the Hindu Code Bill, which aimed to reform Hindu personal law, but he resigned when it was not passed.
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