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GK QUESTION#2673

How did the provincial administrations of Bombay and Madras react to the 1839 Draft Act concerning slavery?

  1. ABoth endorsed the Act without modifications
  2. BBombay approved it, while Madras opposed it
  3. CBombay saw no need for a law; Madras questioned its expediencyCorrect answer
  4. DBoth demanded strict enforcement of the Act
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C. Bombay saw no need for a law; Madras questioned its expediency

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When the proposed slavery legislation was considered in 1839, Bombay did not see a need for a special law, while Madras questioned the expediency of such legislation.

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