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Introduction
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Britishers Arrival
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Regulating Act of 1773
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Amending Act of 1781
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Pitt’s India Act of 1784
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CHARTER ACT of 1793
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CHARTER ACT of 1813
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Charter Act of 1833
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Charter Act of 1853
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Government of India Act of 1858
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Indian Council Act of 1861
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Indian Council Act of 1892
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Indian Council Act of 1909
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Government of India Act of 1919
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Simon Commission
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Government of India Act of 1935
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Indian Independence Act of 1947
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Basics of Indian Polity
Basics of Indian Polity
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Video Lecture
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Notes
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Making of the Constitution
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Making of the Indian Constitution
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Salient Features of Indian Constitution
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Salient Features of Indian Constitution
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Types of Constitution
Sources of Constitution
Basic Structure of Constitution
Preamble
Union & Its Territories
Citizenship
Fundamental Rights
Directive Principles of State Policy
Fundamental Duties
Amendment
Comparison of Indian Constitution
Parliamentary vs Presidential System
Indian Federation
Centre State Relations
Inter State Relations
Emergency Provisions
(GS-II) Indian Polity & Constitution
  1. Also called Morely (Secreatary of State) – Minto (Viceroy) Reforms
  2. Elective Principle recognised for non-official membership of councils. Indians allowed to participate in election of legislative councils.
  3. Members in ILC increased from 16 to 60. Increased number of elected members in Central(Imperial) & Provincial Legislative Councils
  4. Retained official majority in Central LC
  5. Allowed Provincial LC to have non-official majority. Since some of these non-official were nominated, non-elected majority remained.
  6. Enlarged deliberative functions of LC at centre & provincial – eg- legislatures can pass resolutions (which may or may not be accepted), ask supplementary and questions, move resolution on budget, vote separate items in budget though budget as whole cannot be voted, etc.
  7. Provided first time for association of Indians with executive Councils of Viceroy & Governors.
  8. Introduced Communal representation for Muslims through separate electorate in Central Council. For Muslims, representation in excess of population accorded. Income qualifications for Muslim voters kept lower than Hindus.
  9. Lord Minto called Father of Communal Electorate.
  10. Provided separate representation of Presidency corporations, chambers of Commerce, universities & Zamindars.
  11. One Indian to be appointed to Viceroy’s Executive Council (Satyendra Sinha was first Indian as law member)
  12. Elected members to be indirectly elected. Local bodies were to elect electoral college which would elect member of provincial legislatures who would elect members of Central legislature.
  13. First attempt to bring representative, popular element in governance.
  14. Members of Provincial Executive Council increased.
  15. Powers of both legislative councils increased.

 

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#1. What is another name for the Indian Council Act 1909?

#2. What principle was recognized for non-official membership of councils under the Indian Council Act 1909?

#3. What did the Indian Council Act 1909 allow Indians to participate in?

#4. By how much was the number of members in the Imperial Legislative Council increased under the Indian Council Act 1909?

#5. What type of majority was retained in the Central Legislative Council under the Indian Council Act 1909?

#6. What type of majority was allowed in the Provincial Legislative Council under the Indian Council Act 1909?

#7. Which of the following functions of legislative councils were enlarged under the Indian Council Act 1909?

#8. What were the functions of legislative councils? 1) Pass resolution 2) Move resolution on budget 3) Vote budget on whole 4) Vote separate items in budget

#9. What provision was made for the first time regarding the executive councils of the Viceroy and Governors under the Indian Council Act 1909?

#10. What type of representation was introduced for Muslims under the Indian Council Act 1909?

#11. Who was called the Father of Communal Electorate" as per the Indian Council Act 1909?"

#12. What separate representations were provided under the Indian Council Act 1909?

#13. Who was the first Indian appointed to the Viceroy’s Executive Council under the Indian Council Act 1909?

#14. How were elected members to be chosen under the Indian Council Act 1909?

#15. What did the Indian Council Act 1909 attempt to bring into governance for the first time?

#16. What was increased for the Provincial Executive Council under the Indian Council Act 1909?

#17. What were the powers of both legislative councils under the Indian Council Act 1909?

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