Consider the following statements:
- 1. The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms of 1919 recommended granting voting rights to all the women above the age of 21.
- 2. The Government of India Act of 1935 gave women reserved seats in legislature.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Answer is Wrong!
Answer is Right!
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2. **Government of India Act of 1935:** This Act further expanded the electorate and made provisions for women voters. It not only increased the number of women voters but also provided for *reserved seats* for women in some provincial legislatures and the federal legislature. Thus, statement 2 is correct.