Question: Who passed the vernacular press act in 1878 why was it passed?
Answer: the Viceroy 's Council
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qaPairs: question: Who was the group that unianimously passed the vernacular press act in 1878?
answer: the Viceroy's Council
question: Why was the vernacular press act in 1878 passed?
answer: to curtail the freedom of the Indian press and prevent the expression of criticism toward British policies
question: Who was the country/colony that passed the vernacular press act in 1878?
answer: British India