(a) imposition of certain restrictions to carry arms by the Indians.
(b) imposition of restrictions on newspapers and magazines published in Indian languages.
(c) removal of disqualifications imposed on the Indian Magistrates with regard to the trial of the Europeans.
(d) removal of a duty on imported cotton cloth.
42. Answer: (c)
Option (c) is correct: In 1883 Viceroy Ripon’s law member, lord Ilbert had sought to abolish “judicial disqualification based on race distinctions” and to give the Indian members of the covenanted civil service the same powers and rights as those enjoyed by their European colleagues. Ripon had to modify the bill, thus almost defeating the original purpose, because of the stiff opposition from the European community.
