| Question | The earliest law of local self-government for Bengal was the Bengal Village Chowkidari Act of | |
| Type | multiple_choice | |
| Option | 1870 | correct |
| Option | 1871 | incorrect |
| Option | 1872 | incorrect |
| Option | 1875 | incorrect |
| Solution | The Bengal Village Chowkidari Act of 1870 served as the earliest legislation for local self-government in Bengal. This Act established the Panchayat, a village body, and placed the services of the village chowkidar under its control. | |
