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(a) Explain the factors responsible for the recurrence of famines in the nineteenth century. What remedial measures were adopted by the British Indian Government? (20 marks)

(b) Assess the role of press in arousing awareness on important social issues in the second half of the nineteenth century. (20 marks)

(c) Underline the major considerations of the British imperial power that led to the annexation of Punjab. (10 marks)