Consider the following statements about Indian Council Act of 1892 1 Local Councils were to be setup...........

Modern Indian History 1885-1905

Consider the following statements about Indian Council Act of 1892.

1. Local Councils were to be setup for Punjab, North West and Awadh.

2. For the first time, representative element was introduced through direct election.

3. Member of council could discuss budget but were not allowed to vote and could ask question on public interest with some restrictions.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

1&2 only

3 only

2 only

All of the above

Indian Council Act of 1892.

The act provided for additional members in the central as well as provincial legislative councils
The powers of the legislative councils was increased. The members could now discuss the budget without right to vote on it.
They were also not allowed to ask supplementary questions.
A system of indirect elections was introduced to elect the members of the councils. The universities, district board, municipalities, zamindars and chambers of commerce were empowered to recommend members to provincial councils.

As per the Council Act of 1909, direct election to the Legislative Council was introduced. Separate electorate for the Muslim was introduced..