GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

INDIAN HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following Government of India Act gave separate representation to the Muslims?
A
Act of 1909
B
Act of 1919
C
Act of 1935
D
Act of 1947
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Indian Council Act of 1909 or the Morley-Minto Reforms introduced a system of communal representation for Muslims by accepting the concept of ‘separate electorate’.

Detailed explanation-2: -Indian Councils Act of 1909, also called Morley-Minto Reforms, series of reform measures enacted in 1909 by the British Parliament, the main component of which directly introduced the elective principle to membership in the imperial and local legislative councils in India.

Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is The Indian Councils Act, 1909. The Indian Councils Act, 1909 introduced a few reforms in the legislative councils and the act increased the involvement of Indians in the governance of British India. This act introduced a separate electorate for Muslims for the first time.

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