Q. The famous “Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Act” was passed in?
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[A] 1915

[B] 1917

[C] 1919

[D] 1921

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation: Just six months before the Montford Reforms were to be put into effect, two bills were introduced in the Imperial Legislative Council.

  • One of them was dropped, but the other—an extension to the Defense of India Regulations Act 1915—was passed in March 1919.
  • It was officially called the Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Act but popularly known as the Rowlatt Act.

Source: Spectrum

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