History · Sources of Modern Indian History
UGC NET December 2021 History (Shift-II)
The Indian Councils Amendment of 1892 was also known as:
ALord Robert's Act
BLord Aitchison's Act
CLord Cross's Act ✓ Correct
DLord North's Act
Correct answer: (C) Lord Cross's Act — It was known as Lord Cross's Act, so the answer is Lord Cross's Act.
Explanation
★It was known as Lord Cross's Act, so the answer is Lord Cross's Act.
★The Indian Councils Amendment of 1892 was also known as Lord Cross's Act.
★Richard Assheton Cross, the first Viscount Cross, introduced the Indian Councils Act of 1892.
★The Act increased the size of the legislative councils in India.
★It allowed limited and indirect election of some members.
★So the Indian Councils Amendment of 1892 was Lord Cross's Act.
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