Which of the following statements relating to the Indian Councils Act, 1861 is/are correct 1. The Act introduced a grain of popular element by including non-official members in the Governor-General’s Executive Council. 2. The members were nominated and their functions were confined exclusively to consideration of legislative proposals placed before it by the Governor-General. 3. The Governor-General did not have effective legislative power. Select the correct answer using the code given below.?

1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
1 only

LohaHridoy

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2025-01-04 04:42

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AhmedNazir

Option 1 : 1 and 2 only

Indian Councils Act, 1961 provided for the following -

A fifth member was added for executive functions of the Council.
Portfolio system was added by the then Viceroy and Governor-General, Lord Canning.
Three Indians were added to the Viceroy Council as non-official members.
These were Raja of Benaras, Sir Dinkar Rao, and the Maharaja of Patiala.
The nominated non-official members were confined exclusively to the legislative proposals placed before by the Viceroy.
They could not discuss financial matters.
Further, with the ordinance-making power, the Secretary of State could overrule any legislative decision taken by the Governor-General.\
Assent of the Governor-General was necessary on legislative matters.

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