The 'first railway line' in India was built during the tenure of which Governor-General?
A. Lord Elgin
B. Lord Hardinge
C. Lord Canning
D. Lord Dalhousie
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
The first railway line, from Bombay to Thane, was opened in 1853 during the tenure of Lord Dalhousie, who was instrumental in promoting railways in India.
Explanation:
Mahadev Govind Ranade and Vishnushastri Pandit actively promoted widow remarriage and founded the Widow Remarriage Association in the 1860s. Ranade himself married a widow.
Explanation:
The Government of India Act 1858 abolished the East India Company and created the office of the Secretary of State for India, who was a member of the British Cabinet and responsible for Indian affairs.
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