Which of the following was a salient feature of the Act of 1892 ........

Modern Indian History 1885-1905

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Which of the following was a salient feature of the Act of 1892?

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

It introduced responsible governments in provinces where governor was required to act with the advice of ministers.

It abolished dyarchy in the provinces and established it at the Centre.

It introduced bicameralism in many eleven provinces.

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Explanation:

All options other than A are of the Government of India Act 1935 Only Option A was provided for in Act of 1892.
• The Act of 1892 also increased the number of additional (non-official) members in the Central and provincial legislative councils, but maintained the official majority in them.
• The act made a limited and indirect provision for the use of election in filling up some of the nonofficial seats both in the Central and provincial legislative councils. The word “election” was, however, not used in the act.
• The process was described as nomination made on the recommendation of certain bodies.