Fundamentals Flashcards
What was the purpose of the Government of India Act, 1915?
To consolidate the provisions of the preceding Government of India Acts.
What landmark reforms did the Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms and the Government of India Act, 1919 introduce?
They introduced significant constitutional changes in India.
Who were the key figures involved in formulating the Government of India Act, 1919?
Mr. E.S. Montagu and Lord Chelmsford.
What new office was created by the Government of India Act, 1919?
The office of the High Commissioner for India in London.
What was the role of the Governor-General under the Government of India Act, 1919?
To legislate with the assistance of an expanded council.
What system was introduced to associate Indians with governance under the Government of India Act, 1919?
The system of Dyarchy or dual government.
What significant change did the Indian Councils Act, 1892 bring regarding voting rights?
It provided voting rights to Indian women for the first time.
In the context of the Indian Councils Act, 1909, what was the maximum number of additional members allowed in the Indian Legislative Council?
60 members.
What type of subjects were divided in the administration under the Morley-Minto Reforms?
Central and Provincial subjects.
What was the significance of the reserved subjects under the Morley-Minto Reforms?
They were administered by the Governor and his Executive Council with no responsibility to the Legislature.
What did the Government of India Act, 1919 change about the legislative powers of the provinces?
It decentralized legislative powers and vested them in the Governments of Bombay and Madras.
Fill in the blank: The Indian Councils Act, 1909 allowed the association of _______ with the executive councils of the Viceroy.
[Indians]
True or False: The Government of India Act, 1919 maintained the official majority in the Legislative Council at the center.
True.
What was the significance of the separate representation provided by the Indian Councils Act, 1909?
It included representation for universities, zamindars, Sikhs, Indian Christians, Anglo-Indians, and Europeans.
What did the Governor-General retain control over in the provincial legislation?
The power to reserve a Bill for the consideration of the Governor-General.
