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UPSC 2004: Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
(a)Pitt's India Act — Warren Hastings
(b)Doctrine of Lapse — Dalhousie
(c)Vernacular Press Act — Curzon
(d)Ilbert Bill — Ripon
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (c) Vernacular Press Act — Curzon
The Vernacular Press Act (1878) was passed by Viceroy Lord Lytton, not Lord Curzon, making pair (c) incorrect. The other pairs are correct: Pitt’s India Act was enacted in Warren Hastings’ tenure; the Doctrine of Lapse was applied by Lord Dalhousie; and the Ilbert Bill (1883) was introduced under Lord Ripon. ([britannica.com](https://www.britannica.com/topic/Vernacular-Press-Act?utm_source=openai))
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