Who among the following was the Viceroy of India in 1905, when the Par

Who among the following was the Viceroy of India in 1905, when the Partition of Bengal was announced?

Lord Ripon
Lord Canning
Lord Curzon
Lord Minto
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UPSC Geoscientist – 2023
The correct answer is (C) Lord Curzon.
The Partition of Bengal was announced in 1905. Lord Curzon served as the Viceroy of India from 1899 to 1905 and was the key figure responsible for implementing the partition, which aimed to divide the large province of Bengal for administrative reasons, though it was widely perceived as an attempt to curb the growing nationalist movement.
Lord Ripon (1880-1884) was known for the Ilbert Bill and repealing the Vernacular Press Act. Lord Canning (1856-1862) was the Governor-General during the 1857 Mutiny and became the first Viceroy. Lord Minto (1905-1910) succeeded Curzon and was involved in the Minto-Morley Reforms of 1909.
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