Multiple choice

The first attempt to introduce a representative and popular element in the governance of India was made through the

  1. Indian Council Act 1861

  2. Indian Council Act 1892

  3. Indian Council Act 1909

  4. Government of India Act 1919
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Explanation

The Government of India Act 1919 (Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms) introduced diarchy and a limited representative element through the franchise for legislative councils. The earlier Councils Acts (1861, 1892, 1909) had limited or no popular representation. The 1919 Act was the first significant attempt at representative governance.

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