Calcutta Electric Lighting Act: Year of Passage
The question asks for the specific year the Government of Bengal enacted the Calcutta Electric Lighting Act.
This act was a crucial piece of legislation that enabled the introduction and regulation of electric lighting in Calcutta (now Kolkata).
The Government of Bengal passed the Calcutta Electric Lighting Act in 1895.
Therefore, the correct option is the one corresponding to the year 1895.
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