Q. Consider the following statements regarding the provisions of the Indian Councils Act (1909) - MintoMorley Reforms:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q. Consider the following statements regarding the provisions of the Indian Councils Act (1909) - MintoMorley Reforms:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The correct option is A 1 and 2 only
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: The Act introduced separate electorates(communal representation) for the Muslims. Some constituencies were earmarked for Muslims and only Muslims could vote their representatives
Statement 2 is correct: Government of India Act 1909 gave Indians membership to the Viceroy’s Legislative Council for the first time. Satyendra Sinha was the first Indian to join the Viceroy’s Executive Council in 1909
Statement 3 is incorrect: Government of India Act, 1919 separated for the first time the provincial and central budgets, with provincial legislatures being authorised to make their budgets.
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: The Act introduced separate electorates(communal representation) for the Muslims. Some constituencies were earmarked for Muslims and only Muslims could vote their representatives
Statement 2 is correct: Government of India Act 1909 gave Indians membership to the Viceroy’s Legislative Council for the first time. Satyendra Sinha was the first Indian to join the Viceroy’s Executive Council in 1909
Statement 3 is incorrect: Government of India Act, 1919 separated for the first time the provincial and central budgets, with provincial legislatures being authorised to make their budgets.
