The first fingerprint bureau in the world was established in
Question and options
The first fingerprint bureau in the world was established in
- London
- Lyon
- Kolkata
- New York
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - Kolkata
The world's first fingerprint bureau was set up at Writers' Building, Kolkata (Calcutta), in 1897 under Sir Edward Henry, with Azizul Haque and Hem Chandra Bose.
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