Economic Policies of the British: UPSC Previous Year Questions (Modern History)
2 previous year UPSC Prelims questions on Economic Policies of the British (Modern History). Choose an option to see the answer and explanation.
Explanations state facts as of the year each question was asked; words like “recently” refer to that year.
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UPSC 2003Modern History · Economic Policies of the British
Q1. During the colonial period in India, what was the purpose of the Whitley Commission?
Explanation
The Whitley Commission (1929), also known as the Royal Commission on Labour in India, was established by the British colonial government to investigate labour conditions in India. Chaired by Sir William Whitley, its purpose was to examine issues like wages, working hours, and living conditions of industrial workers. It recommended improving labour welfare, establishing labour unions, and creating welfare funds, along with measures for industrial peace, better working conditions, and health and safety improvements for workers.
UPSC 2003Modern History · Economic Policies of the British
Q2. In India, the first Bank of limited liability managed by Indians and founded in 1881 was:
Explanation
The Oudh Commercial Bank, founded in 1881 in Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh, was the first Indian-managed bank to be established as a limited liability company. It was created by local businessmen and marked a significant shift in India’s banking sector, which had previously been dominated by the British. The bank’s establishment highlighted the increasing involvement of Indians in economic activities, especially in banking, and it aimed to provide financial services to local industries and trade, representing a milestone in Indian-controlled commercial banking.
Answer key for these questions
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UPSC year
Correct answer
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2003
(b) To report on existing conditions of labour and to make recommendations.
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2003
(b) Oudh Commercial Bank
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This page covers 2 previous year UPSC Prelims GS Paper-I questions on Economic Policies of the British (Modern History), asked from 1996 to 2024. Each has the correct answer and an explanation.
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Questions on Economic Policies of the British (Modern History) are available for 12 years, from 1996 to 2024. Use the Year filter to practise a single paper.
