Consider the following statements regarding Indian Councils Act of 1892 1 It provided for the direct...........

Indian Political System(HAS) Evolution and Features of Constitution

Consider the following statements regarding Indian Councils Act of 1892:

1. It provided for the direct elections of some non-offi cial members in Central and provincial legislative councils.

2. It increased the functions of legislative councils and gave them the power of discussing the budget.

3. It provided for the fi rst time the association of Indians with the executive councils.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

2 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

Indian Councils Act of 1892 The features of this Act were as follows:

It increased the number of additional (non-offi cial) members in the Central and provincial legislative councils, but maintained the offi cial majority in them.
It increased the functions of legislative councils and gave them the power of discussing the budget and addressing questions to the executive.
It provided for the nomination of some non-offi cial members of the (a) Central Legislative Council by the viceroy on the recommendation of the provincial legislative councils and the Bengal Chamber of Commerce, and (b) that of the provincial legislative councils by the Governors on the recommendation of the district boards, municipalities, universities, trade associations, zamindars and chambers