Multiple choice

In which of the following constitutional documents did the British Government for the first time, officially lay down as the goal of constitutional development in India, not only dominion status, but also responsible Government?

  1. Indian Council Act, 1892

  2. Indian Council Act, 1909

  3. Government of India Act, 1919

  4. Government of India Act, 1935
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Explanation

The Government of India Act 1919, also known as the Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms, was the first to explicitly state that the goal of British policy in India was the gradual development of self-governing institutions and responsible government.

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