What was the main objective of the Calico Act of 1720 enacted by the British government ?

To encourage Indian farmers to grow crops other than cotton.

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To remove the taxation levied on the Indian textiles in England.

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To ban the import of certain kinds of Indian textiles in England.

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To encourage British textile manufacturers to make Calico cotton.

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The correct option is C. To ban the import of certain kinds of Indian textiles in England.

In 1720, the British government enacted a legislation banning the use of certain kinds of Indian textiles in England. This Act is popularly known as the Calico Act.

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