Q: The Montague-Chelmsford Proposals were related to
a) social reforms
b) educational reforms
c) reforms in police administration
d) constitutional reforms
The correct answer is Option 4.
Montagu-Chelmsford reforms:
- The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms were implemented in India by the British administration in 1919.
- Lord Chelmsford was India’s Viceroy at the time, while Edwin Montagu served as the country’s Secretary of State for India.
- It announced that India would gradually become a part of the British Empire and get responsible government.
- Important provisions of the act:
- Separate Preamble & End of Benevolent Despotism.
- Introduction of Diarchy.
- This act made the central legislature bicameral.
- The act provided for the establishment of a Public Service Commission in India for the first time.
- Therefore, The Montagu-Chelmsford Proposals were related to Constitutional Reforms. Hence, Option 4 is correct.
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