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Indian Councils Act 1892
Constitutional History of British India
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1
Which Act increased the number of additional members in the Central and Provincial Legislative Councils?
Answer:
Indian Councils Act 1892
The Indian Councils Act 1892 increased the number of additional (non-official) members in the Central and Provincial legislative councils, though the official majority was maintained.
2
What was the minimum and maximum number of additional members fixed for the Central Legislative Council by the Act of 1892?
Answer:
10 and 16
The Act increased the number of additional members in the Central Legislative Council to a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 16.
3
Which significant power was granted to the Legislative Councils by the Indian Councils Act of 1892 regarding the budget?
Answer:
Power to discuss the budget
The Act empowered the Legislative Councils to discuss the budget, though they still could not vote on it.
4
The Indian Councils Act of 1892 allowed members to ask questions to the executive on matters of public interest with a notice of:
Answer:
6 days
Members were given the right to address questions to the Executive on matters of public interest after giving six days' previous notice.
5
The Indian Councils Act of 1892 introduced the principle of:
Answer:
Indirect Election / Representation via nomination
The Act introduced the principle of election, though the word 'election' was not used. It provided for the nomination of some non-official members on the recommendation of certain bodies (indirect election).
6
Who could recommend members to the Central Legislative Council under the Act of 1892?
Answer:
The Provincial Legislative Councils and Bengal Chamber of Commerce
The non-official members of the Central Legislative Council were to be nominated by the Viceroy on the recommendation of the Provincial Legislative Councils and the Bengal Chamber of Commerce.
7
For the Provincial Legislative Councils, who recommended the non-official members?
Answer:
Universities, District Boards, Municipalities, Zamindars, and Chambers of Commerce
The non-official members were nominated by the Governors on the recommendation of district boards, municipalities, universities, trade associations, zamindars, and chambers of commerce.
8
The Indian Councils Act of 1892 was passed to address the demands of:
Answer:
The Indian National Congress
The Act was passed in response to the growing dissatisfaction and demands of the Indian National Congress (formed in 1885) for the expansion of legislative councils.
9
Did the Indian Councils Act of 1892 grant the right to ask supplementary questions?
Answer:
No
Members could ask questions, but they were not allowed to ask supplementary questions (follow-up questions) under this Act.
10
The Governor-General's Council was expanded to include how many additional members under the 1892 Act?
Answer:
Minimum 10, Maximum 16
The number of additional members in the Central Council was increased to not less than 10 and not more than 16.
11
Who described the Indian Councils Act of 1892 as 'a cautious, but distinct, advance'?
Answer:
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
While many nationalists were critical, moderate leaders like Gokhale saw it as a step forward, a 'cautious, but distinct, advance' in the direction of representative government.
12
The Indian Councils Act of 1892 maintained which type of majority in the councils?
Answer:
Official majority
Despite increasing non-official members, the Act maintained the official majority in the councils to ensure British control.
13
Which Viceroy was in office during the passing of the Indian Councils Act of 1892?
Answer:
Lord Lansdowne
The Act was passed during the Viceroyalty of Lord Lansdowne (1888–1894).
14
The 'nomination based on recommendation' system introduced by the Act of 1892 is often described as:
Answer:
Indirect Election
It was effectively a system of indirect election, where bodies recommended names, and the head of government formally nominated them.
15
The Act of 1892 increased the number of members in the Bombay and Madras Provincial Councils to:
Answer:
Minimum 8, Maximum 20
For Bombay and Madras, the number of additional members was increased to not less than 8 and not more than 20.
16
Could the members move resolutions on the budget under the Indian Councils Act of 1892?
Answer:
No
They could discuss the budget, but they could not move resolutions or divide the house (vote) on it.
17
Which organization had put forward the demand for the reform of Legislative Councils in its very first session (1885)?
Answer:
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress, in its first session in 1885, passed a resolution demanding the expansion and reform of the supreme and provincial legislative councils.
18
The Indian Councils Act of 1892 provided for the expansion of the Legislative Council of which province besides Bombay and Madras?
Answer:
Bengal
The Act increased the membership of the Bengal Legislative Council as well (maximum 20 members).
19
The process of 'nomination on recommendation' was essentially a compromise to avoid using the term:
Answer:
Election
The British were reluctant to accept the principle of 'election' explicitly, so they used this device to introduce a representative element without using the word.
20
The Indian Councils Act 1892 was a result of the liberal policy of which British Prime Minister (partially)?
Answer:
Gladstone
Though passed under a Conservative government, the pressure from Liberals like Gladstone and the changing political climate influenced the reforms.
