Question

Out of the following Viceroys of India in whose time, Indian Penal Code, Civil Procedure Code and Criminal Procedure Code were passed?

  1. Lord Canning
  2. Lord Mayo
  3. Lord Lytton
  4. Lord Dufferin

Answer:

Option A: Lord Canning

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Lord Canning”.

During the tenure of Lord Canning, the Indian Penal Code (IPC), Civil Procedure Code, and Criminal Procedure Code were enacted.