Q. Which of the following events happened during the tenure of Lord Curzon?
1. Two British officials were assassinated by the Chapekar brothers.
2. Agriculture research institute at PUSA.
3. Split in congress in the annual session of Surat.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Explanation: Lord Curzon
Following are the important events happened during the tenure of Lord Curzon (1899-1905):
Lord Curzon set up a Famine Commission.
The Punjab Land Alienation Act of 1900 prohibited the sale of agricultural lands for its attachment in execution of a decree.
Agricultural banks were established.
In 1904, the cooperative credit society’s act was passed.
The Department of Agriculture was established in 190
He founded on agricultural research Institute at Pusa.
Commission was appointed in 1901 to consider the problems of education.
In order to preserve and protect the ancient monuments of India, he passed the Ancient Monuments Protection Act, and the Archaeological Department was established in 190
The setup of the Police Commission under the Chairmanship of Sir Andrew Frazer in 190
A Criminal Investigation Department was opened in each district. In 1901 the Imperial Cadet Corps was set up.
Split in congress took place in 1907.
Assassination by Chapeker brothers was done in 1897.
Source: NCERT
