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Zorluk: ZorConstitutional Development, Framing, and Preamble

Under the Indian Councils Act of 1892, which of the following legislative and financial powers was granted to the non-official members of the Legislative Councils for the first time?

  1. The power to discuss the annual financial statement (budget) and address questions to the executiveCevap
  2. B
    The power to ask supplementary questions and move resolutions on the budget
  3. C
    The right to vote on budget demands and reject executive grants
  4. D
    The authority to introduce money bills without the prior sanction of the Governor-General

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The Indian Councils Act of 1892 granted non-official members the power to discuss the annual financial statement (budget) and address questions to the executive.
The Indian Councils Act of 1892 enlarged the functions of the Legislative Councils. It gave non-official members the power to discuss the financial statement (budget) and ask questions to the executive on public interest matters. However, this power was limited: members could neither vote on the budget nor ask supplementary questions.

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1
Analyze the legislative evolution under the Indian Councils Act of 1892.
The 1892 Act increased the number of non-official members in the Imperial and Provincial Legislative Councils and expanded their functions.
To identify the specific financial and legislative powers granted in 1892 compared to 1861 and 1909.
2
Differentiate the budgetary rights granted in 1892 from those introduced in 1909.
The 1892 Act allowed members to discuss the budget and ask questions to the executive, but forbade them from voting on the budget or asking supplementary questions.
Supplementary questions and moving resolutions on the budget were only permitted under the Morley-Minto Reforms of 1909.
3
Match the identified provision to the correct option.
The option stating the power to discuss the budget and address questions to the executive accurately reflects the 1892 provision.
This single choice directly matches the historical statutory provisions of the 1892 Act.

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Indian Councils Act of 1892 - Budgetary and Legislative Powers of Non-Official Members
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