The First Famine Commission, headed by Sir Richard Strachey, was appointed in 1878 after the Great Famine of 1876-78. Based on its recommendations, a Famine Code was prepared in 1883, which provided guidelines for state action during famines.
Which Commission under the British rule prepared the 'Famine Code' ?
Asked in OPSC CS Prelims 2018 · Topic: Economic Impact of British Rule on India (Famines, Poverty, and Agrarian Distress)
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Answer: B. Strachey Commission
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