Maharashtra State PSC Model Paper 3

The correct answer is the Founding of The Indian National Congress.

• The establishment of the Indian National Congress happened during the viceroyalty of Lord Dufferin.
  • Indian National Congress was established in 1885.
  • The first session of INC was held at Gokuldas Tejpal Sanskriti College in Bombay.
  • First President was W.C. Banarjee. 

• Lord Dufferin was Viceroy of India from 1884 - 1888.
• Important events during his viceroyalty include:
  • 3rd Burmese War, 1885 - In this war upper and lower Burma were annexed.
  • Establishment of Indian National Congress in 1885.