Consider the following statements regarding the Morley-Minto Reforms (Indian Councils Act of 1909):
1. It allowed the central legislative council to have a non-official majority.
2. Satyendra Prasad Sinha was the first Indian to join the Viceroy's Executive Council under these reforms.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Consider the following statements regarding the Morley-Minto Reforms (Indian Councils Act of 1909):
1. It allowed the central legislative council to have a non-official majority.
2. Satyendra Prasad Sinha was the first Indian to join the Viceroy's Executive Council under these reforms.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is not correct: The Indian Councils Act 1909 maintained the official majority in the Central Legislative Council while allowing the provincial legislative councils to have a non-official majority.
Statement 2 is correct: Satyendra Prasad Sinha became the first Indian to join the Viceroy's Executive Council as a Law Member, marking an important milestone in Indian political participation under British rule.

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Consider the following statements regarding the Morley-Minto Reforms (Indian Councils Act of 1909): 1. It allowed the central legislative council to have a non-official majority. 2. Satyendra Prasad Sinha was the first Indian to join the Viceroy's Executive Council under these reforms. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2