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Which of the following Governor-Generals of British India was in favour of free press and repealed the press regulations of 1823?

  1. ALord Ellenborough
  2. BLord Lytton
  3. CLord Ripon
  4. DLord MetcalfeCorrect answer
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D. Lord Metcalfe

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Charles Metcalfe replaced the restrictive press ordinance with a new Press Law in 1835.

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