Which of the following statements is are correct 1 Separate electorate was first introduced for Angl...........

Modern Indian History 1905-1920

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Which of the following statements is/ are correct?

1. Separate electorate was first introduced for Anglo-Indian community in 1909.

2. Government of India act, 1919 extended separate electorate for other communities such as Sikhs.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below-

Only 1

Only 2

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

Both statements are correct.

First statement is incorrect.

Separate Electorates are that type of elections in which minorities select their own representatives separately, as opposed to Joint Electorates where people are selected collectively.

The Government of India Act of 1919 extended the separate electorate to Sikhs, Anglo Indians, Indian Christian, and Europeans.

By: Cammy Garg

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Subho

? Confusion

abhimanu admin

kindly specify error

Vinayak Singh

the first statement is incorrect as anglo indians were given separate electorates in 1919 and not 1909. Kindly avoid such silly mistakes in your tests.