India Council’s Act of 1892
Q. Which of the following is/are true?
1) India Council’s Act of 1892 made a limited and indirect provision for the use of election in filling up some of the non-official seats.
2) India Council’s Act of 1892 did not use the word ‘election’ directly in the Act.- Published on 12 Feb 17a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER: Both 1 and 2
Features of the India Council’s Act of 1892 were - - It increased the number of non-official members in the Central and provincial legislative councils, but maintained the official majority in them.
- It increased the functions of legislative councils.
- It gave them the power of discussing the budget and asking questions to the executive.
It provided for the nomination of some non-official members of the -1. Central Legislative Council by the viceroy on the recommendation of the provincial legislative councils and the Bengal Chamber of Commerce, and
2. Of the Provincial legislative councils by the Governors on the recommendation of the district boards, municipalities, universities, trade associations, zamindars and chambers.
- The act made a limited and indirect provision for the use of election in filling up some of the non-official seats both in the Central and provincial legislative councils.
- The word “election” was, however, not used in the act. The process was described as nomination made on the recommendation of certain bodies.
