The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms led to the enactment of which one among

The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms led to the enactment of which one among the following landmark Acts?

[amp_mcq option1=”The Indian Councils Act, 1909″ option2=”The Government of India Act, 1919″ option3=”The Government of India Act, 1935″ option4=”The Indian Councils Act, 1892″ correct=”option2″]

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The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms, proposed in the Montagu-Chelmsford Report in 1918, led to the enactment of the Government of India Act, 1919. This Act is also known as the Montagu-Chelmsford Act. It introduced dyarchy in the provinces and bicameralism at the Centre.

The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms were a significant step towards responsible government in India, although limited in scope. They introduced separate electorates for Sikhs, Indian Christians, Anglo-Indians, and Europeans, extending communal representation.

The Indian Councils Act, 1909 is known as the Morley-Minto Reforms. The Government of India Act, 1935 was a more comprehensive statute that introduced provincial autonomy and dyarchy at the Centre, and established a federal structure. The Indian Councils Act, 1892 increased the number of additional members in the central and provincial legislative councils and introduced the principle of representation.

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