GK Question

history hard mcq

The 'Famine Codes' were introduced after which major famine?

  1. Bengal Famine 1770
  2. Great Famine 1876-78
  3. Bombay Famine 1899
  4. Bengal Famine 1943

Answer: Great Famine 1876-78

The Famine Codes were introduced after the Great Famine of 1876-78, which killed millions. They outlined preventive and relief measures, though implementation remained inadequate during subsequent famines. [[30]]

Topic British Economic Policies
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC CGL