Q. With reference to the Indian Councils Act, 1861 and provincial governance in British India, consider the following statements:
1.Legislative powers were restored to the provinces of Bombay and Madras by the Indian Councils Act, 1861.
2.All provinces in British India were administered by governors appointed by the British Crown.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation:
- The Act of 1861 restored legislative powers to Bombay and Madras, which had been removed in 1833.
- Only the presidencies (Bombay, Madras, Calcutta) were governed by Crown-appointed governors; other provinces were under lieutenant governors or chief commissioners appointed by the governor general.
Source: Spectrum’s A Brief History of Modern India
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