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How were the executive councils expanded in Indian Councils Act, 1909? |
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Answer» In Indian Councils Act, 1909, an amendment was made for forming the executive council of India secretary, Viceroy, Governors and the Indians were given a representation. Two Indian members were included in the council of India secretary. Membership was provided to the Indians in the executive council of viceroy. In the executive councils of the Governors of Madras and Bombay province, Indian membership was increased from two to four, out of which at least two members would have an experience of 12 years of doing service in India under British government. In these councils, decisions were taken by voting after long discussions. But if the voting was a tie, then governor or the president of house at that time was given a veto power of two votes or decisive vote. The governor-general was given the power that he could make any of the bill approved by any of the provincial councils cancelled by any house of British parliament. |
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