The 'Famine Commission' of 1880 recommended the establishment of a 'Famine Relief and Insurance Fund'. Who was the Viceroy then? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The 'Famine Commission' of 1880 recommended the establishment of a 'Famine Relief and Insurance Fund'. Who was the Viceroy then?
A. Lord Lytton
B. Lord Dufferin
C. Lord Ripon
D. Lord Lansdowne
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Lord Ripon appointed the Famine Commission in 1880.

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