Read the following statements with respect to the Indian Councils Act, 1892 and choose the correct option : (i) It was implemented on 20th June 1892 (ii) Out of total 24 members, 5 were non-government members (iii) Members were given rights to ask supplementary questions Which of the above statements is/are true?
(i) and (iii)
Indian Councils Act 1892: Understanding Key Provisions
The question asks us to identify the true statements regarding the Indian Councils Act, 1892. Let's carefully examine each statement to determine its accuracy in the context of this significant piece of British Indian legislation.
Statement-wise Analysis of Indian Councils Act, 1892
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Statement (i): It was implemented on 20th June 1892.
This statement is true. The Indian Councils Act, 1892, received royal assent and was indeed implemented on June 20, 1892. This Act was a step towards increasing Indian participation in the legislative councils and introducing the principle of election, though indirectly.
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Statement (ii): Out of total 24 members, 5 were non-government members.
This statement is false. The Indian Councils Act, 1892, increased the number of additional members in the Governor-General’s Legislative Council (Imperial Legislative Council) to not less than 10 and not more than 16. For provincial legislative councils, the numbers varied (e.g., Bombay and Madras could have 8 to 20 members, Bengal up to 20). The specific figures of "24 total members" and "5 non-government members" do not accurately represent the composition of the councils established or modified by this Act.
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Statement (iii): Members were given rights to ask supplementary questions.
This statement is true in the context of allowing members to engage in questioning. The Indian Councils Act, 1892, significantly allowed members of the legislative councils to ask questions on matters of public interest. While the formal and explicit right to ask 'supplementary questions' (follow-up questions) was specifically introduced later by the Indian Councils Act of 1909 (also known as the Minto-Morley Reforms), the 1892 Act marked the initial step towards legislative scrutiny through questioning, enabling members to seek information from the executive. Therefore, the ability to engage in questioning was established.
Conclusion on True Statements
Based on our analysis:
- Statement (i) is true.
- Statement (ii) is false.
- Statement (iii) is true.
Therefore, the statements (i) and (iii) are true with respect to the Indian Councils Act, 1892.
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The Vernacular Press Act was passed in British India in the year ______.
Which of the following Acts introduced federal features and provincial autonomy in the legislature and also made provisions for the distribution of legislative powers between the Centre and the provinces?
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When did the French finally handed over their Indian territories to India?
Which among he following statements are correct ?
(A) The imperial and provincial legislative councils were entirely nominated bodies until 1892.
(B) Prior to the India Council Act of 1892, Legislative Councils were granted statutory powers of discussing budget and putting questions.
(C) The Ilbert Bill storm was the most extreme but by no means isolated expression of white racism
(D) The Morley-Minto reforms of 1909 granted dyarchy at the provincial level
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
