Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Modern History and the Freedom Struggle

Consider the following statements regarding the Indian Councils Act of 1892:

No. Statement
1. Non-official members could be recommended by bodies such as universities and municipalities, although they were formally nominated.
2. The official majority in the councils was abolished.
3. Members could discuss the budget but could neither vote upon it nor amend it.
4. Members could ask questions but could not ask supplementary questions or discuss the answers.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

  1. Only three
  2. Only two
  3. Only one
  4. All four
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