With reference to the Morley Minto Reforms which of the following statements is not correct ........

Indian Freedom Struggle (1857-1947)(PCS) 1905-1920

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With reference to the Morley-Minto Reforms, which of the following statements is not correct?

The elective principle was recognised for the non-official membership of the Councils in India.

Non-official majority was introduced in the Provincial Councils.

The Central Legislatures could vote on the Budget as a whole.

Indians could be appointed to the Viceroy’s Executive Council.

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Explanation:

The Indian Councils Act 1909 or Morley-Minto Reforms or Minto-Morley Reforms was passed by British Parliament in 1909 in an attempt to widen the scope of legislative councils, placate the demands of moderates in Indian National Congress and to increase the participation of Indians the governance

Statement 1 is correct:The elective principle was recognised for the non- official membership of the councils in India. Indians were allowed to participate in the election of various legislative councils, though on the basis of class and community.

Statement 2 is correct: In the provincial councils, the non-official majority was introduced, but since some of these non-officials were nominated and not elected, the overall non-elected majority remained.

Statement 3 is incorrect: the legislatures could now vote separate items in the budget, though the budget as a whole could not be voted upon.

Statement 4 is correct: One Indian was to be appointed to the viceroy’s executive council (Satyendra Sinha was the first Indian to be appointed in 1909).