Indian History Questions

Ilbert  Bill  was  introduced  in  1883 by  Viceroy  Ripon.  It  proposed  to grant  limited  criminal  jurisdiction to  native  officials  over  European British    subjects    living    in    the districts under their charge.It also allowed Indian judges and magistrates  the  jurisdiction  to  try British  offenders  in  criminal  cases. After opposition from Europeans in Britain as well as India, the bill was withdrawn  and  reintroduced  after amendment  saying  that  a  jury  of 50%  Europeans  was  required  if  an Indian    judge    was    to    face    a European.

The first Indian Budget was presented by James Wilson on 18th February, 1869.

• The White Revolution in India, also known as Operation Flood.

• It was a plan of three phases by the National Dairy Development Board to revitalise India's dairy production until India became self-sufficient in milk.

• The program was so successful that by 1998, India was the world's largest milk producer.