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Which Commission accentuated the discontent in all the political groups and parties for not associating any Indian member in it?
Detailed Explanation:
Simon Commission (1928) was an all-British seven-member body with no Indian representation, sent to review constitutional reforms.
Its exclusion of Indians sparked nationwide boycotts and the famous "Simon Go Back" protests, uniting Congress, Muslim League and other parties in opposition.
Cripps Mission (1942) consulted Indian leaders; Welby Commission (1895) examined military expenditure; Cabinet Mission (1946) included Indian participation in discussions.
The Congress took a critical stand over the Montford Reforms in 1918, which led to break up with the old moderate remnants (Sapru, Jayakar, and Chintamani) who formed the
Detailed Explanation:
The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms (1919), not 1918, created a rift in the Indian National Congress when moderates like Tej Bahadur Sapru, M.R. Jayakar, and C.Y. Chintamani supported the reforms while the Congress adopted a more critical stance.
These moderates broke away and formed the Indian National Liberal Federation (1918-1919) to work within the constitutional framework provided by the reforms.
The Servants of India Society (1905) was founded earlier by Gopal Krishna Gokhale, and the Swaraj Party (1923) was formed later by C.R. Das and Motilal Nehru after the Non-Cooperation Movement.
In which year was the first sitting of the Bihar Legislative Council convened?
Detailed Explanation:
The Bihar Legislative Council was established under the Government of India Act, 1909 (Morley-Minto Reforms), which introduced separate provincial legislatures. Bihar was carved out as a separate province from Bengal in 1912, and its first Legislative Council convened in 1913.
The year 1911 marks Bihar's announcement as a separate province, 1914 is post-establishment, and 1919 relates to the Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms—none match the actual first sitting.
Therefore, the first sitting was held in 1913, making Option 2 the correct answer.
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The split system in the Indian administration relates to
Detailed Explanation:
The Split System was introduced by the Indian Councils Act of 1861, separating policy formulation (reserved for the Governor-General and Executive Council) from policy implementation (handled by departments headed by Indian members).
This system marked the beginning of decentralization in British Indian administration, allowing controlled Indian participation in executive functions while retaining British control over legislative and policy decisions.
Therefore, the Split System relates to Policy/Implementation division, making Option 3 the correct answer.
Who participated in all the three Round Table Conferences?
Detailed Explanation:
B. R. Ambedkar was the only leader who participated in all three Round Table Conferences (1930, 1931, 1932) as a representative of the Depressed Classes.
Gandhi attended only the Second RTC (1931) after the Gandhi-Irwin Pact. Madan Mohan Malaviya participated in the Second and Third RTCs. Maulana Azad did not attend any conference as Congress boycotted the First RTC and he was not part of Gandhi's delegation in the Second.
Therefore, only Ambedkar attended all three, making Option 3 the correct answer.
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