Administrative And Legislative Reforms After 1857

Question 1

Government of India act 1858

Answer 1

1858
1. Power was transferred from East India company to British Crown 👑
2. Governor general made the viceroy of India

Question 2

Indian council act 1861

Answer 2

Executive council - Central legislative council
* Portfolio system - introduced by lord canning in 1859

Question 3

Morley - Minto reforms and the Indian council act 1909

Answer 3

1909
Satyendra Prasad Sinha - 1st Indian to join viceroy executive council

Question 4

Montague - Chelmsford report and government of India act 1919

Answer 4

1919
Dirachy- dual government
1. Central
2. Provincial
Bi cameral system
Upper- council of state
Lower- legislative assembly

Question 5

Simon commission

Answer 5

1927
Commission headed by John Simon to inquire about the working of act 1919

Question 6

The government of India act 1935

Answer 6

Veto by the crown
Bill passed by central legislative

Question 7

Cripps mission

Answer 7

1942
Sir stifford cripps
ACC to it the constitution of India framed by the elected constitution assembly by the Indian people

Question 8

Cabinet misson

Answer 8

1946

Question 9

Mountbatten plan

Answer 9

3rd June 1947
Transfer of powers to India and partition of country

Question 10

Indian independence act

Answer 10

1947