Government of India Act 1935 – UPSC Notes
In August 1935, the British Parliament passed the Government of India Act 1935, which marked the second milestone toward a fully responsible government in India. It was the …
History
Simon Commission (1927) – UPSC Notes
The Simon Commission, also known as the Indian Statutory Commission, was a group of seven Members of Parliament under the chairmanship of Sir John Simon. The British Government …
Government of India Act 1919 (Montague-Chelmsford Reforms) – UPSC
In 1919, the British Parliament passed the Government of India Act 1919 to expand the participation of Indians in the administration of India. The Act embodied the reforms …
Indian Councils Act 1909 (Morley-Minto Reforms) – UPSC
The Indian Councils Act 1909, commonly known as Morley-Minto Reforms, was passed by the British Parliament, which introduced a few reforms in the legislative councils and increased the …
Indian Councils Act 1892 – UPSC
In 1992, the British Parliament passed the Indian Councils Act 1892 that introduced several amendments to the composition and functions of Legislative Councils in British India. The Act …
Indian Councils Act 1861 – UPSC
On 1 August 1861, the British Parliament passed the Indian Councils Act 1861 to make substantial changes to the composition of the Governor-General’s Council for Executive and Legislative …
Government of India Act 1858 – UPSC Notes
The Government of India Act 1858, also known as the “Act for the Good Government of India“, was passed by the British Parliament in August 1858. The Provisions …
Charter Act of 1853 – UPSC
The Charter Act of 1853 was the last of a series of Charter Acts passed by the British Parliament between 1793 and 1853 to renew the charter issued …