Q. With reference to Mayo’s Resolution of 1870, consider the following statements:
1.It marked the beginning of financial decentralisation by allowing provinces to levy local taxes to balance their budgets.
2.The Resolution aimed to reduce British control over essential services like education and sanitation by transferring them to Indian nationalists.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation:
- Mayo’s Resolution of 1870 was a key step in financial decentralisation. It allowed provinces to raise local taxes and manage sectors like education, sanitation, and roads.
- The Resolution did not aim to empower Indian nationalists but to improve administrative efficiency while keeping control within the colonial framework.
Source: Spectrum’s A Brief History of Modern India
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