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Consider the following statements with reference to Indian Councils Act, 1861 1. Legislative councils had no control over budget. 2. Legislative councils could discuss executive action. 3. Secretary of state could disallow a legislation. Which of the above statements is/are incorrect? Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Consider the following statements with reference to Indian Councils Act, 1861 1. Legislative councils had no control over budget. 2. Legislative councils could discuss executive action. 3. Secretary of state could disallow a legislation. Which of the above statements is/are incorrect? Select the correct answer using the code given below: Correct Answer 2 only

The correct answer is option 3, i.e 2 only.

Key Points

  • Provisions under Indian Councils Act, 1861
    • The 1861 Act marked an advance in that the principle of representatives of non-officials in legislative bodies became accepted; laws were to be made after due deliberation, and as pieces of legislation they could be changed only by the same deliberative process.
    • Law-making was thus no longer seen as the exclusive business of the executive.
    • The portfolio system introduced by Lord Canning laid the foundations of cabinet government in India, each branch of the administration having its official head and spokesman in the government, who was responsible for its administration.
    • The Act by vesting legislative powers in the Governments of Bombay and Madras and by making provision for the institution of similar legislative councils in other provinces laid the foundations of legislative devolution.
    • The councils could not discuss important matters and no financial matters at all without previous approval of government.
    • They had no control over budget.

Mistake Points

  • They could not discuss executive action. Hence, Statement 2 is NOT correct.
    • Final passing of the bill needed viceroy’s approval.
    • Even if approved by the viceroy, the secretary of state could disallow a legislation.
    • Indians associated as non-officials were members of elite sections only.

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