Consider the following statements regarding Indian Council Act of 1909 1 The non offi cial majority ...........

Indian Political System(HAS) Evolution and Features of Constitution

Consider the following statements regarding Indian Council Act of 1909:

1. The non-offi cial majority was allowed in the provincial legislative council whereas the official majority was retained in the Central legislative council.

2. It introduced the association of Indians in the Viceroy’s executive council.

3. The concept of separate electorate was introduced and it legalized communalism in British India.

Which of the statements given above were features of Indian Council Act of 1909?

1 and 3 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 2 only

1, 2 and 3

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Explanation:

All statements are correct Supplementary notes:

Features of Indian Council Act of 1909
It considerably increased the size of the legislative councils, both Central and provincial. The number of members in the Central legislative council was raised from 16 to 60. The number of members in the provincial legislative councils was not uniform.
It retained offi cial majority in the Central legislative council, but allowed the provincial legislative councils to have non-offi cial majority.
It enlarged the deliberative functions of the legislative councils at both the levels. For example, members were allowed to ask supplementary questions, move resolutions on the budget and so on.
It provided (for the fi rst time) for the association of Indians with the executive councils of the Viceroy and Governors. Satyendra Prasad Sinha became the fi rst Indian to join the Viceroy’s executive counc