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Which of the following is true of the Indian Council's Act of 1861?

  1. A
    It created an Imperial Legislative Council with official majority.
  2. B
    It provided for Provincial Legislative Council with non-official majority.
  3. C
    It authorised the Viceroy to report directly to the Parliament on Indian affairs.
  4. D
    All of the above

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

The Indian Councils Act 1861 reconstituted the Governor-General's executive council into a central legislative body (Imperial Legislative Council) which retained an official majority. Non-official members were nominated, but the core legislative power remained with the official executive framework.

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Which of the following is true of the Indian Council's Act of 1861?
A
It created an Imperial Legislative Council with official majority.
B
It provided for Provincial Legislative Council with non-official majority.
C
It authorised the Viceroy to report directly to the Parliament on Indian affairs.
D
All of the above

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