GK Question

history hard mcq

Which commission was appointed to inquire into the economic conditions of India in 1880?

  1. Hunter Commission
  2. Famine Commission
  3. Welby Commission
  4. Royal Commission on Agriculture

Answer: Famine Commission

The Famine Commission (1880) under Richard Strachey was appointed after the devastating famines of 1876-78. It recommended measures for famine relief and prevention, though implementation was inadequate. [[1]]

Topic Economic Impact of British Rule
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC CGL