The Montague Chelmsford Reforms is known as
A. Government of India Act 1919
B. Government of India Act 1935
C. Government of India Act 1909
D. Government of India Act 1892
Answer: Option A
Solution (By Examveda Team)
The Montague Chelmsford Reforms were introduced to increase Indian participation in the governance of British India.Government of India Act 1919: These reforms were formalized through the Government of India Act 1919. The Act introduced a dual system of government, known as "diarchy," where certain subjects were transferred to Indian ministers at the provincial level.
The Government of India Act 1935, Government of India Act 1909, and Government of India Act 1892 are separate legislative acts with different provisions.
Thus, the correct answer is Government of India Act 1919.
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The correct answer is the Government of Indian Act 1919.
Important Points
Government of India Act, 1919, also known as the 1921 Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms. The Government of India Act 1919 was based on the recommendations of a report by Edwin Montagu, the then Secretary of State for India, and Lord Chelmsford.
Important features of this Act -
The act promotes Indians came in direct contact with the administration for the first time. By adding Indian to the Governor-General’s Executive Council which was responsible to the Parliament.
Government of India Act, 1919 set up a dyarchy in Provinces. Provincial subjects were divided into two parts - (a) reserved subjects and (b) transferred subjects.
The Governor governed the reserved subjects with the advice of his Executive Council and the transferred subjects with the advice of the Indian Ministers.
The franchise was increased and the communal electoral system was further expanded.
Women were also given the right to vote.
Provincial councils are now called Legislative Councils.
Hence, option A is correct.