With reference to the Act of India, 1858, consider the following statements.
1. Governor-General was provided with the Executive Council whose members were to act as heads of different departments and as his official adviser.
2. Governor-General was bound by the decision of Executive Council.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

Only 1

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Only 2

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Both 1 and 2

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Solution

The correct option is A Only 1
In India the Act 1858 provided that the Governor – General would have an Executive Council whose members were to act as heads of different departments and as his official advisers. The council discussed all important matters and decided them by a majority vote, but the Governor-General had the power to override any important decision of the Council.

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