HISTORY
MISCELLENOUS QUESTIONS
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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To change the method of recruitment in the Indian Civil Service
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To enable India District Magistrates and Session Judges to try Europeans
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To remove racial discrimination in employment
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To save Indians from racial humiliation
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Detailed explanation-1: -Ilbert Bill, in the history of India, a controversial measure proposed in 1883 that sought to allow senior Indian magistrates to preside over cases involving British subjects in India. The bill, severely weakened by compromise, was enacted by the Indian Legislative Council on Jan. 25, 1884.
Detailed explanation-2: -In 1883, the controversial ‘Ilbert Bill’ incident took place. This bill provided that a British or European could be tried by an Indian judge. Earlier an Indian judge was not allowed to try cases in which the convict was a British or European. The bill raised a great outcry within the European community.
Detailed explanation-3: -Key Points Ilbert Bill, 1883: The bill provided for the trial of British or European persons by Indians, and sought equality between British and Indian judges in the country. Hence option 2 is correct.
Detailed explanation-4: -Ilbert, the Law member of the Viceroy’s Council introduced a bill, popularly known as the Ilbert Bill in 1883. The Bill sought to abolish judicial disqualification based on race distinctions. This was resented by the British. The educated Indians counter-agitated against the reaction of the Britishers.