Question

what was the condition of India during the first world war​

Answer 1

(i) First of all the war created a new economic and political situation.

(ii) It led to a huge increase in defence expenditure which was financed by war loans and increasing taxes; custom duties were raised and income tax introduced.

Answer 2

1. The war produced a new economic and political circumstance.

2. It commenced to a tremendous expansion in defense investment which was funded by war loans and raising taxes; customs tariffs were advanced and income tax proposed.