GK
INDIAN POLITICS
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Government of India Act, 1858
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Government of India Act, 1861
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Government of India Act, 1892
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Government of India Act, 1915
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Detailed explanation-1: -Indian Council Act, 1892: in this the strength of Indians in legislative council was increased. Elections were introduced in India. By this act legislative council was given the power to discuss the budget and was also allowed to ask questions from executives regarding the same.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Indian Councils Act 1892 was an act of the British Parliament that increased the size of the legislative councils in India. The members were also given the right to ask questions on the budget. It was the first step towards a representative form of government in modern India.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Indian Councils Act 1892 gave the members right to ask questions on Budget or matters of public Interest. But none of them was given right to ask supplementary questions.
Detailed explanation-4: -Lord Canning nominated three Indians to the Council in 1862 namely, the Raja of Benares, the Maharaja of Patiala and Sir Dinkar Rao. Any bill related to public revenue or debt, military, religion or foreign affairs could not be passed without the Governor-General’s assent.