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What was the major focus of the Indian Councils Act 1909?
What was the major focus of the Indian Councils Act 1909?
- Introducing reforms in the legislative councils (correct)
- Establishing new administrative districts
- Enhancing trade relations with India
- Expanding the British Parliament
Who were the key figures associated with the Morley-Minto Reforms?
Who were the key figures associated with the Morley-Minto Reforms?
- Lord Cornwallis and Lord Mountbatten
- John Morley and the 4th Earl of Minto (correct)
- Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru
- Queen Victoria and King George V
How did the size of the Central Legislative Council change after the Morley-Minto Reforms?
How did the size of the Central Legislative Council change after the Morley-Minto Reforms?
- Doubled to 120 members
- Remained the same at 50 members
- Increased from 16 to 60 members (correct)
- Decreased from 60 to 16 members
Who were considered as ex officio members of the legislative councils under the Morley-Minto Reforms?
Who were considered as ex officio members of the legislative councils under the Morley-Minto Reforms?
What was the role of the nominated official members in the legislative councils under the Morley-Minto Reforms?
What was the role of the nominated official members in the legislative councils under the Morley-Minto Reforms?
What was the major provision of the Indian Councils Act 1909 regarding the size of legislative councils?
What was the major provision of the Indian Councils Act 1909 regarding the size of legislative councils?
Who were the ex officio members of the legislative councils as per the Morley-Minto reforms?
Who were the ex officio members of the legislative councils as per the Morley-Minto reforms?
How many members did the Legislative Councils of Bengal, Madras, Bombay, and United Provinces have after the Morley-Minto reforms?
How many members did the Legislative Councils of Bengal, Madras, Bombay, and United Provinces have after the Morley-Minto reforms?
What was the role of nominated official members in the legislative councils as per the Morley-Minto reforms?
What was the role of nominated official members in the legislative councils as per the Morley-Minto reforms?
Which legislative council saw an increase in members to 30 each after the Morley-Minto reforms?
Which legislative council saw an increase in members to 30 each after the Morley-Minto reforms?
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Indian Councils Act 1909
- Focused on increasing Indian participation in governance and providing limited self-government.
- Established a system of separate electorates for Muslims, allowing them to elect their own representatives.
Key Figures in Morley-Minto Reforms
- Lord Minto: The Viceroy of India during the reforms.
- John Morley: Secretary of State for India who advocated for the reforms.
Changes in Central Legislative Council
- Expansion of the Central Legislative Council, increasing its size to 60 members.
Ex Officio Members of Legislative Councils
- Key officials such as the Viceroy, Governor, and other high-ranking officials were designated as ex officio members.
Role of Nominated Official Members
- Nominated official members represented the British administration’s perspective within the legislative councils.
Major Provision Regarding Size of Legislative Councils
- Specified that each provincial legislative council should have a minimum of 25 members and allowed for increased membership.
Increase in Members Post-Reforms
- Legislative Councils of Bengal, Madras, Bombay, and United Provinces each expanded to have 30 members after the reforms.
Legislative Council Increase
- The Legislative Councils of Bengal, Madras, Bombay, and United Provinces were notably increased to 30 members each as part of the Morley-Minto Reforms.
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