HISTORY
MODERN INDIA
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Question
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Of the following who did not find a place in the Legislative Council as per the Act of 1853?
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The Governor-General
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Additional Members
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The Commander-in-Chief
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The Lieutenant Governor
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Governor-General did not have effective legislative power.
Detailed explanation-2: -Governor-General’s office The Legislative Council which had six members now had 12 members.
Detailed explanation-3: -There were 45 Indians nominated as additional non-official members from 1862 to 1892. Out of these 25 were zamindars and seven were rulers of princely states. The others were lawyers, magistrates, journalists and merchants. The participation of the Indian members in the council meetings was negligible.
Detailed explanation-4: -Lord Dalhousie was the Governor-General of India when the charter act of 1853 was passed.
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