With reference to the Morley-Minto Reforms of 1909, consider the following statements:
Statement-I: The reforms had changed the undemocratic and foreign character of British rule.
Statement-II: The reforms increased the number of elected members in the Imperial Legislative Council.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I.
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I.
(c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is not correct.
(d) Statement-I is not correct but Statement-II is correct.

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With reference to the Morley-Minto Reforms of 1909, consider the following statements:
Statement-I: The reforms had changed the undemocratic and foreign character of British rule.
Statement-II: The reforms increased the number of elected members in the Imperial Legislative Council.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I.
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I.
(c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is not correct.
(d) Statement-I is not correct but Statement-II is correct.

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Statement-I is not correct: The Morley-Minto Reforms did not change the undemocratic and foreign character of British rule. The reforms were not intended to democratize Indian administration. They did not alter the fact of foreign economic exploitation, and the councils remained advisory bodies without real power. Lord Morley himself declared that the reforms were not meant to establish a parliamentary system in India. The real purpose of the Reforms of 1909 was to confuse the moderate nationalists, to divide the nationalist Tanks, and to check the growth of unity among Indians.

Statement-II is correct: The reforms did increase the number of elected members in both the Imperial Legislative Council and the provincial councils. However, most of the elected members were indirectly elected. In the Imperial Legislative Council, of the 68 members, 36 were officials, 5 were nominated non-officials, and 27 were elected, with some reserved for landlords and British capitalists.

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With reference to the Morley-Minto Reforms of 1909, consider the following statements: Statement-I: The reforms had changed the undemocratic and foreign character of British rule. Statement-II: The reforms increased the number of elected members in the Imperial Legislative Council. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements? (a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I. (b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I. (c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is not correct. (d) Statement-I is not correct but Statement-II is correct.