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Lyall commission was appointed by

ALord Elgin II

BLord Curzon

CLord Lytton

DNone of these

Answer:

A. Lord Elgin II

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Lyall Commission

•To counter Famine of 1896-97 which affected almost every province though in varying degrees of intensity

•Appointed in 1897

•Chairman: Sir James Lyall

•Appointed by - Lord Elgin II

•Commission recommended the development of irrigation facilitie


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