Previous Year Question
Which of the following was an extension of the reforms of 1892?
A.
Government of India Act, 1935
B.
Wavell Plan, 1945
C.
Indian Councils Act, 1909
D.
Government of India Act, 1919
Correct Answer: C
Detailed Solution
The Indian Councils Act, 1909, also associated with
the Morley-Minto Reforms, carried forward the process of legislative council reforms introduced earlier.
The original text of the Indian Councils Act, 1909 explicitly states that it was enacted to amend the Indian Councils Acts of 1861 and 1892, along with the Government of India Act, 1833.
The 1909 reforms enlarged the legislative councils and
extended their functions and powers. Contemporary proceedings of the British Parliament also treated these reforms as a further development of the earlier council reforms.