Which of the following was constituted as a famine

Solution

· Campbell Commission: It was appointed as a famine commission under the chairmanship of Sir George Campbell after the 1865-66 famine of India, affecting the regions of Orissa, Bihar, Bengal and madras. It blamed the government machinery for the tragedy and suggested relief measures. · Strachey Commission was appointed by Lord Lytton in 1880, to formulate general principles and suggest measures for fighting famine. · Macdonnell Commission was appointed by Lord Curzon in 1901 as a famine commission, under the chairmanship of Sir Anthony Macdonnel. The commission recommended the appointment of a famine commissioner. · The Fowler Commission was appointed by Elgin II in 1898 to examine the currency related situation of India at that time. · Sadler Commission was appointed in 1917 for reforms to be made in the University Calcutta.