Q. Consider the following statements regarding “Indian Councils Act, 1909”:
1.It introduced the separate electorate for Muslims.
2.An Indian member was taken for the first time in the Executive Council of the Governor-General.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation: Indian Councils Act, 1909: Popularly known as the Morley-Minto Reforms, the Act made the first attempt to bring in a representative and popular element in the governance of the country.
- The strength of the Imperial Legislative Council was increased.
- With regard to the central government, an Indian member was taken for the first time in the Executive Council of the Governor-General (Satyendra Prasad Sinha was the first Indian to join the Governor-General’s—or Viceroy’s— Executive Council, as law member.)
- The introduction of separate electorates for Muslims created new problems.
Source: Spectrum Modern India
