The Government of India Act, 1919 (Montagu- Chelmsford Reforms) introduced a bi-cameral central legislature consisting of the Central Legislative Assembly (lower house) and the Council of State (upper house). This marked a significant step towards representative institutions, although suffrage remained limited.
The Indian Legislature was made bi-cameral for the first time by
Asked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2008 · Topic: Act passed under the British Crown (Government of India Act 1919)
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Answer: C. The Government of India Act of 1919,
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