Question

Name the act of Lord Lytton's regime which aimed at limiting the freedom of the press

Answer 1

The Vernacular Press Act.

Answer 2

Answer:

Vernacular act of Lord Lytton’s governments is limiting the independence of the press.

Explanation:

Lord Lytton introduced the act of vernacular in the year 1878 in British India to decrease the independence of the Indian language press. The purpose of this act was to prevent nation language press from indicating the criticism of British polices. Especially, the opposition that had increased with the beginning of the Second Anglo-Afghan War in the year 1878 to 1880.