Which of the following acts introduced communal electorate in India?

Indian Council Act, 1861

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Indian Council Act, 1892

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Indian Council Act, 1909

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Government of India Act, 1919

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Solution

The correct option is D Indian Council Act, 1909
Indian Council Act of 1909, also known as Morley-Minto Reform, introduced separate electorates based on religion known as the communal electorate.

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1. Governor of Bengal was designated as governor general of Bengal in 1833.

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3. Pitt’s India Act reduced the strength of council of Governer from four to three.

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