Question

Q. In the context of Indian history, the objective of the Public safety bill 1928 was.

• A. To provide financial support during famines.
• B. To protect Indian industries from the effects of the Great depression.
• C. To limit the activities of communists in India.
• D. To gag the vernacular press.

Answer 1

The correct option is C To limit the activities of communists in India.

Explanation:

• Public Safety Bill in 1928 was aimed at empowering the Government to deport undesirable & subversive foreigners because Government was alarmed by the spread of socialist & communist ideas. It allowed detaining suspects without any trial.⁣The bill was defeated in the assembly.