Minto Morley Reforms was an unfortunate turn in our history. Consider the following statements:
1. The idea was to give locals some more power in the legislative affairs.
2. For the central councils a provision of three categories was made viz. general, special and chambers of commerce.
3. The number of members of the legislative councils at the center was increased from 16 to 60.
4. The members were given right to discuss matters of the public interest which was made binding on the government.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Minto Morley Reforms was an unfortunate turn in our history. Consider the following statements:
1. The idea was to give locals some more power in the legislative affairs.
2. For the central councils a provision of three categories was made viz. general, special and chambers of commerce.
3. The number of members of the legislative councils at the center was increased from 16 to 60.
4. The members were given right to discuss matters of the public interest which was made binding on the government.
Which of the above statements are correct?
The correct option is D Only 1&3
Lord Minto formed his cabinet, he appointed John Morley as Secretary of State for India. This was the time of unrest in India. Both the Viceroy and the Secretary of State for India decided to work out some scheme to reform the Legislative councils.
Minto Morley Reforms was an unfortunate turn in our history. It introduced separate and discriminatory electorate. For the provincial councils a provision of three categories was made viz. general, special and chambers of commerce.
For the central council, one more category Muslims was added. This is called Communal representation. The Minto Morley reforms are known to envisage a separate electorate for Muslims. The number of members of the legislative councils at the center was increased from 16-60.
The members were given rights to ask supplementary questions and move resolutions to on matters related to loans to the local bodies. The members given right to discuss matters of the public interest but please note that the it was not binding on the government. In The Lahore Session of Indian National Congress, 1909, strong disapproval was expressed against the separate electorate formed on the basis of religion.
Only 1&3
Lord Minto formed his cabinet, he appointed John Morley as Secretary of State for India. This was the time of unrest in India. Both the Viceroy and the Secretary of State for India decided to work out some scheme to reform the Legislative councils.
Minto Morley Reforms was an unfortunate turn in our history. It introduced separate and discriminatory electorate. For the provincial councils a provision of three categories was made viz. general, special and chambers of commerce.
For the central council, one more category Muslims was added. This is called Communal representation. The Minto Morley reforms are known to envisage a separate electorate for Muslims. The number of members of the legislative councils at the center was increased from 16-60.
The members were given rights to ask supplementary questions and move resolutions to on matters related to loans to the local bodies. The members given right to discuss matters of the public interest but please note that the it was not binding on the government. In The Lahore Session of Indian National Congress, 1909, strong disapproval was expressed against the separate electorate formed on the basis of religion.
