The Vernacular press Act as a safety valve against vernacular newspapers was passed by Lord Lytton on
A
April 14, 1878
B
March 14, 1878
C
March 14, 1876
D
March 14, 1870
Correct Answer: March 14, 1878
The act was proposed by Lord Lytton, then Viceroy of India, and was unanimously passed by the Viceroy's Council on 14 March 1878.