The Act of 1892 increased the number of non-official members in the Central and Provincial Legislative Councils and allowed for their selection through a process that involved recommendations from bodies like municipal committees, district boards, universities, and chambers of commerce.
By which Act an element of election was introduced in India for the first time ?
Asked in HPPSC HPAS Prelims 2018 · Topic: The Constitutional Development of India (Indian Councils Acts of 1861, 1892, and 1909 (Morley-Minto Reforms))
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Answer: B. Indian Council Act, 1892
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