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HIS-176
The Vernacular Press Act of 1878, nicknamed the 'Gagging Act', was introduced by which Viceroy, and what was its unique discriminatory feature?
A. Lord Lytton; It applied only to Indian-language newspapers while exempting English-language newspapers.
B. Lord Ripon; It mandated that all news must be approved by the Viceroy before publication.
C. Lord Curzon; It applied only to newspapers published by the Indian National Congress.
D. Lord Dufferin; It banned the use of printing presses owned by Indians.
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