Question
Download Solution PDFUnder which reform/act, non-official majority was introduced in the provincial legislative councils?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Morley-Minto reforms.
Important Points
- Under Morley-Minto reforms, the number of elected members in the Imperial Legislative Council and Provincial Legislative Council was increased.
- In the Provincial Councils, the non-official majority was introduced but since some of these non-official were nominated and not selected, the overall non-elected majority remained. Hence, option 4 is correct.
Key Points
Morley-Minto Reform was drafted in 1909.
- It was also called as Indian council act 1909.
- Lord Minto was the Viceroy and Morley was the Secretary of state for India during Morley-Minto Reform.
- This act introduced communal representation for the Muslims.
- Morley-Minto Reform introduced the principle of election.
- S. P Sinha was appointed as the first Indian member of the governor general's executive council.
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